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Spuds · 02-15-2018, 04:58 PM

Modern engines are designed to burn a bit of oil for the sake of longevity and mpg. Just check it every week or two and top up when it's near the low mark.

Also, always wipe your dipstick.

Alsoalso, this seems familiar...
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119993

ermax · 02-15-2018, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdTRD

F108S for the win!

Actually I went back and looked at my order. I didn't get the SX I got the S.

There are these versions:
F108: No nipple
F108N: Long nipple (this is the one that I read goes past the cover)
F108S: Short nipple
F108SX: This one has a short nipple but is at a 90

I'm thinking I should have gotten the SX. Oh well, too late now.

So, does the F108S extent past the engine cover? I really hope not, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. From your picture it looks like it is safely recessed.

Clipdat · 02-15-2018, 05:07 PM

Oh yeah, can you confirm that you are pulling the dipstick out, wiping it clean with a paper towel, then reinserting it, removing it, and taking a visual reading at that point?

Also you mentioned color a few times, the color of the oil doesn't have anything to do with the life of or "capacity" left in the oil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spuds

Modern engines are designed to burn a bit of oil for the sake of longevity and mpg. Just check it every week or two and top up when it's near the low mark.

Also, always wipe your dipstick.

Alsoalso, this seems familiar...
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119993

Spuds · 02-15-2018, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ermax

Actually I went back and looked at my order. I didn't get the SX I got the S.

There are these versions:
F108: No nipple
F108N: Long nipple (this is the one that I read goes past the cover)
F108S: Short nipple
F108SX: This one has a short nipple but is at a 90

I'm thinking I should have gotten the SX. Oh well, too late now.

So, does the F108S extent past the engine cover? I really hope not, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. From your picture it looks like it is safely recessed.

That's the one I have. It does not as I recall. I'll confirm when I get into my garage tonight to check.

BirdTRD · 02-15-2018, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ermax

So, does the F108S extent past the engine cover? I really hope not, that sounds like a recipe for disaster. From your picture it looks like it is safely recessed.

Nope

Tcoat · 02-15-2018, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

@Tcoat page

Never got the notice but doesn't look like I caould do more than repeat what has been said anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorpedo

Rub dipstick with scotchbrite.

Run engine for 5 min.

PARK ON LEVEL GROUND.

Shut engine off, pull dipstick.

Let sit for 3 minutes.

Insert dipstick, pull out dipstick

Read both sides, lowest side is right.

This ^ alway do this. A mildly abraded dipstick is a happy dipstick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

you shouldn't be seeing a significant amount of metal on a magnetic drain plug at all. 90% of the FA20 engine is non-ferrous metals so they aren't magnetic.

My recommendation for you here is to get the Fumoto valve, and send a sample to Blackstone for analysis when you do change the oil.

This as well ^ If you are getting loads of chunks of ferrous metals on a magnetic plug you already are too late to do much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj

If you're really serious about ferrous metals in the oil,
get some neodymium magnets to put on the outside of the oil filter.
It all gets stuck in the filter and you can re-use them on the next filter.

Not sure what the benefit would be. If the metal is large enough to make it to the filter then it will get ... well.. filtered. If too small for the filter to grab it isn't causing any issue anyway.

finch1750 · 02-15-2018, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Oh yeah, can you confirm that you are pulling the dipstick out, wiping it clean with a paper towel, then reinserting it, removing it, and taking a visual reading at that point?

That was my thought. Looks like the dipstick when you initially pull it out. Still could be low though

ermax · 02-15-2018, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdTRD

Nope

Perfect. Thanks for the info!

bcj · 02-15-2018, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Not sure what the benefit would be. If the metal is large enough to make it to the filter then it will get ... well.. filtered. If too small for the filter to grab it isn't causing any issue anyway.

'cause... Magnets yo!

They would catch particles going past and keep them there,
though wouldn't have any effect at all on aluminum, brass, bronze or gasket snot.
So not much really.

I did say "REALLY SERIOUS". Someone who was convinced it works gave me some.
They're still in the box on a shelf.

No. Wouldn't restrict flow at all.

highway7 · 02-15-2018, 10:15 PM

I check after parking my car overnight.

Pull dipstick, wipe
Insert dipstick the same way you pulled it out (Otherwise the dipstick will not show correct mark)
Wait a second or 2
Pull out dipstick, making sure not to allow oil to move up dipstick
Read the side of dipstick with lower reading that the entire width is covered

There will be some slight oil along the edge of the dipstick due to dipstick going in and out

If there is oil in the 'low oil' hole then you at least have oil at the min mark

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Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,449 Thanks: 26,173 Thanked 12,459 Times in 6,163 Posts Mentioned: 86 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Modern engines are designed to burn a bit of oil for the sake of longevity and mpg. Just check it every week or two and top up when it's near the low mark. Also, always wipe your dipstick. Alsoalso, this seems familiar... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119993

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highway7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: FRS 2013 Location: Toronto GTA Posts: 182 Thanks: 2 Thanked 98 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I check after parking my car overnight. Pull dipstick, wipe Insert dipstick the same way you pulled it out (Otherwise the dipstick will not show correct mark) Wait a second or 2 Pull out dipstick, making sure not to allow oil to move up dipstick Read the side of dipstick with lower reading that the entire width is covered There will be some slight oil along the edge of the dipstick due to dipstick going in and out If there is oil in the 'low oil' hole then you at least have oil at the min mark

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