Newbie Oil Level Question with pics and vid
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Ziechen is describing the procedure I learned also.
EMB, the gauge reads the level in the tank, not the sump, I believe. They need to have a class for these cars like aircraft type ratings...
EMB, the gauge reads the level in the tank, not the sump, I believe. They need to have a class for these cars like aircraft type ratings...
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Never use the oil level gauge until the engine is warn, & you are at idle. Under normal driving it should be in the red or around the red. Then you stop for a light, it should move up, but how much depends on how hot the car is (of course oil level as well). If it goes up that high when just warm, you are overfilled, or your gauge needs to be calibrated.
I've shipped a couple of cars, they would never remove oil from a car. Plus they are all idiots, & can barley start up & move cars. Last car I shipped had a very well built motor, you had to let it run for at least 2min or it would fowl the plugs, I put a sticky on the steering wheel with instructions, & also included spare plugs & tools to change them (10min job). Car arrived & would not start, & they didn't have a clue why.
I've shipped a couple of cars, they would never remove oil from a car. Plus they are all idiots, & can barley start up & move cars. Last car I shipped had a very well built motor, you had to let it run for at least 2min or it would fowl the plugs, I put a sticky on the steering wheel with instructions, & also included spare plugs & tools to change them (10min job). Car arrived & would not start, & they didn't have a clue why.
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Thank you Ziechen
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Short answer: I've no idea..
Btw, you JetBlue? Check out the 993 pilot thread.
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But I believe our oil pumps are really two oil pumps; one that provides oil pressure to the engine, and another that pumps oil from the sump up to the oil tank.
I believe that hot oil expands in volume which is why the oil level increases slightly.
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Took out a few quarts of oil and the world is now a better place. Porsche did it all free o charge and even cleaned up the engine bay where the oil spilled over.
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If I ever had reason to suspect a shipper drained oil-what reason on earth would there be for them to do that(?)-I'd have some serious conversation with the president of the company.
But, it sounds like the assumption, for whatever reason you came up with it, was unwarranted.
You said the Porsche dealer fixed it for free-are they the ones that over-filled it?
But, it sounds like the assumption, for whatever reason you came up with it, was unwarranted.
You said the Porsche dealer fixed it for free-are they the ones that over-filled it?
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Cam,
Moreso than any other 993 I have either owned or driven, the oil level gauge in this car is very sensitive to how warm the engine is. It will not read correctly until the temperature gauge is at or slightly above the third mark.
As far as oil consumption goes it does exactly what is described in the owners manual. In town driving does not seem to show any oil consumption per se. However, during prolonged highway driving the engine will consume about 1 quart per 1500 miles.
Too bad you got thrown by the incorrect information about the shipping company possibly draining two quarts of oil, Poudre put in the correct amount and that is always the best starting point to monitor the oil level.
Bruce
Moreso than any other 993 I have either owned or driven, the oil level gauge in this car is very sensitive to how warm the engine is. It will not read correctly until the temperature gauge is at or slightly above the third mark.
As far as oil consumption goes it does exactly what is described in the owners manual. In town driving does not seem to show any oil consumption per se. However, during prolonged highway driving the engine will consume about 1 quart per 1500 miles.
Too bad you got thrown by the incorrect information about the shipping company possibly draining two quarts of oil, Poudre put in the correct amount and that is always the best starting point to monitor the oil level.
Bruce
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Look at picture #2. It is captioned "fully warmed up," but the oil temp gauge hasn't budged, and the level gauge is at mid-range. There's your problem: the car is not actually warmed up at that point, and as a result, the oil level gauge is not giving you a true reading. The car was not warmed up until picture #3, which is when you need to read the oil level gauge -- and it's off the scale high. The overflow out the filler pipe is consistent with what your gauges are telling you.