Oil Level Confusion

[mkodama]

Originally Posted by JD001

FFS!! What next?? Checking the car tyre pressures after having established a "benchmark" and letting the tyres go through a heat cycle but ensuring that they've cooled down for approximately 27minutes at 27c at sea level.. however, if nitrogen filled then you're fucked!

You must not be able to ignore this thread since you’ve already posted 3 times over 2 days.

[Ultramaroon]

It's like rubbernecking past an accident. If it's bad enough we might loop around for a second look.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by mkodama

You must not be able to ignore this thread since you’ve already posted 3 times over 2 days.

You're right... I am holding out for gems in amongst the dribble... Ole Humfrz hits it out of the ball park..

"just keep it between the holes".

(Does not apply when having sex).. LMAO!!!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

FFS!! What next?? Checking the car tyre pressures after having established a "benchmark" and letting the tyres go through a heat cycle but ensuring that they've cooled down for approximately 27minutes at 27c at sea level.. however, if nitrogen filled then you're fucked!

OK, OK, OK - you're right!

Lets go back to the old days and use the KISS method.

Pull out the dipstick (anytime the engine is not running) and take a reading. If the oil doesn't show up on the dipstick, add a quart of oil. If the level does show up anywhere on the dipstick, you're good to go. If the level shows over the full mark, don't worry about it (especially if it's a Ford) because the engine will either burn off or leak out the excess.

There ya have it, now just drive the fucking car and don't worry about it.


Oh my, it's ma med/pain killer pill time -


humfrz

[highway7]

Check the dipstick first thing in the morning, make sure you are on level ground. The "Wait at least 10 minutes" is for the oil to drain back into the drain pan to give you the most accurate reading, however this is dependent on a lot of factors (Oil life, temperature, viscosity, what oil you used, some people using 5W30, etc). If you check after leaving it overnight then you know for sure all of the oil is there. I change my own oil and always drain out exactly what I put in (5.5L) and it reads exactly on the MAX dot when I check in the morning.


I swear some people around here need torque specs for the license plates

[JD001]

Originally Posted by highway7

Check the dipstick first thing in the morning, make sure you are on level ground. The "Wait at least 10 minutes" is for the oil to drain back into the drain pan to give you the most accurate reading, however this is dependent on a lot of factors (Oil life, temperature, viscosity, what oil you used, some people using 5W30, etc). If you check after leaving it overnight then you know for sure all of the oil is there. I change my own oil and always drain out exactly what I put in (5.5L) and it reads exactly on the MAX dot when I check in the morning.


I swear some people around here need torque specs for the license plates

Do you use a theodolite to establish your "benchmark"?

[Ultramaroon]

About 35 inch pounds.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

About 35 inch pounds.

Now, hold on just a cotton picking minute. My license plate bolts have a slot for a screwdriver and a head that will accommodate a wrench or socket.

So, is your 35 inch pound torque measurement correct for either method of tightening the bolts down???


Now, jest chew on that cud for a spell while I drag my aching body into the bedroom for a looong nap.





humfrz

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Now, hold on just a cotton picking minute. My license plate bolts have a slot for a screwdriver and a head that will accommodate a wrench or socket.

So, is your 35 inch pound torque measurement correct for either method of tightening the bolts down???


Now, jest chew on that cud for a spell while I drag my aching body into the bedroom for a looong nap.





humfrz

And, what if the license plate is offset?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

And, what if the license plate is offset?

Good point -


humfrz

[bcj]

Three ugga duggas

[highway7]

Originally Posted by bcj

Three ugga duggas

3? You need at least 5 with a 1 inch drive. Get your death trap off the road.

[DarkPira7e]

Wobble extensions reduce overall torque applied - what do I do?

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, OK, OK - you're right!

Lets go back to the old days and use the KISS method.

Pull out the dipstick (anytime the engine is not running) and take a reading. If the oil doesn't show up on the dipstick, add a quart of oil. If the level does show up anywhere on the dipstick, you're good to go. If the level shows over the full mark, don't worry about it (especially if it's a Ford) because the engine will either burn off or leak out the excess.

There ya have it, now just drive the fucking car and don't worry about it.


Oh my, it's ma med/pain killer pill time -


humfrz

This is what my dad taught me when I first started driving.

I miss my first car. Wish I still have it. Too bad one of my relatives trashed it and its in car heaven now.