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Drifting
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on my 03 which has a different gauges, the first turn of the key and the car starts an automatic oil measurement which can be overridden by continuing with the ignition. Not sure with mk.1 versions. Make sure you have good tires if you continue to go faster, which you will....
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For accurate oil readings, your car should sit for 24 hours on a level surface. You can turn the key to the first position and the oil level will display. Try to keep the oil level in the middle of the bar gauge, and only add 1/4 quart at a time to keep the level in the middle. You can also check via the dipstick as well.
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Not trying to be that "guy";but, you should spend sometime and read your owner's manual. There's a lot of info in the manual about warning lights, gauges, etc.
you will learn a lot about your car and probably ease many of your fears.
you will learn a lot about your car and probably ease many of your fears.
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Wow! I didn't know that! I remember checking the door/build date, the first time I met with the seller & seen the car. I brought it to his attention that it was an early car, but I had no idea that it was under the first 75 cars built for our market!
Let me ask: how did you come to this determination?
What number in the vin gives this info?
Thanks
Let me ask: how did you come to this determination?
What number in the vin gives this info?
Thanks
So you have a very early car!
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No worries, that's a solid suggestion. I was skimming the manual on my lunch break yesterday. The reason for the concern was because up to this point I have not had the oil level light come on while the car was in motion. It normally comes on during start up and cycle through. I will double check the dip stick and coolant level, before start up, this morning. Thanks for the advise.
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Bucks County Exotics. Look it up ,every 1 and 3 rd Sat in Bucks County on 611 ,big Cars and Coffee starts back up in April I but some people show when its decent out. Lots of Porsches
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They dont, and I agree with you. It's German plate from Stuttgart (according to the PO). I might take it off when I have time. I've been too busy driving to worry about it.
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Any way, I'd suggest meeting up and we drive some back roads, but I'm heading to Carlisle to help a friend with his Bertone X1/9.
I'll PM you my info. If your ever back in the area, hit me up.
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No worries, that's a solid suggestion. I was skimming the manual on my lunch break yesterday. The reason for the concern was because up to this point I have not had the oil level light come on while the car was in motion. It normally comes on during start up and cycle through. I will double check the dip stick and coolant level, before start up, this morning. Thanks for the advise.
If you use the dipstick when the engine is cold (as is the procedure for most other cars), you will measure a too low level because the oil hasnt expanded yet. This will cause you to overfill and this is very harmful for the engine. The advantage of measuring the oil when hot is that you can measure multiple times during a long drive or a track day. With other cars you can only measure once in the morning before you set off.
The electronic gauge compensates for temperature and should give a fairly accurate reading both when cold or hot. But to be 100% certain, use the dipstick when the oil is hot (after at least 30 minutes driving).
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Beware, the dipstick only works when the oil is hot. Use it after a drive, park the car on level ground and wait a couple of minutes so the oil can sink to the sump. Then use the dipstick and aim for the middle of the range. Only fill 0.5 quarts / liter at a time.
If you use the dipstick when the engine is cold (as is the procedure for most other cars), you will measure a too low level because the oil hasnt expanded yet. This will cause you to overfill and this is very harmful for the engine. The advantage of measuring the oil when hot is that you can measure multiple times during a long drive or a track day. With other cars you can only measure once in the morning before you set off.
The electronic gauge compensates for temperature and should give a fairly accurate reading both when cold or hot. But to be 100% certain, use the dipstick when the oil is hot (after at least 30 minutes driving).
If you use the dipstick when the engine is cold (as is the procedure for most other cars), you will measure a too low level because the oil hasnt expanded yet. This will cause you to overfill and this is very harmful for the engine. The advantage of measuring the oil when hot is that you can measure multiple times during a long drive or a track day. With other cars you can only measure once in the morning before you set off.
The electronic gauge compensates for temperature and should give a fairly accurate reading both when cold or hot. But to be 100% certain, use the dipstick when the oil is hot (after at least 30 minutes driving).