Oil level check ?
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Drifting
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Oil level check ?
How do you see the fresh Mibile-1 oil on the stick? The stuff is so clear, I can't see it on mine. Changed the oil, jacked up the rear, put in a little over 6 1/2 qts. Wuth the rear jacked, a lot more oil came out. Does it take more than 6 1/2 with the rear jacked?? Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Oil level check ? (6 speed Sid)
How do you see the fresh Mibile-1 oil on the stick? The stuff is so clear, I can't see it on mine. Changed the oil, jacked up the rear, put in a little over 6 1/2 qts. Wuth the rear jacked, a lot more oil came out. Does it take more than 6 1/2 with the rear jacked?? Thanks.
What????? :confused: NO. The capacity of the crankcase is 6.5 qts regardless of the configuration of the body of the car. :sad:
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Re: Oil level check ? (6 speed Sid)
Just because you get a little more oil out by raising the back doesn't mean you can put more oil in. lower the car to the ground and make sure it's level, then just fill to the full line.
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Re: Oil level check ? (6 speed Sid)
6 1/2 qts. should do it! I have to take my dip stick outside in the sun to see the level, when the oil is fresh. Tip: always check your oil in a consistant manner; i.e., cold, or warm, after it sits 5 minutes following shut-down, after standing over night, etc. The new sticks have a hole at the "full" point. If yours does not, take a piece of sand paper and scuff the metal up to the proper place. This will make it easier to see. :)
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Re: Oil level check ? (carpe dm)
6 1/2 qts. should do it! I have to take my dip stick outside in the sun to see the level, when the oil is fresh. Tip: always check your oil in a consistant manner; i.e., cold, or warm, after it sits 5 minutes following shut-down, after standing over night, etc. The new sticks have a hole at the "full" point. If yours does not, take a piece of sand paper and scuff the metal up to the proper place. This will make it easier to see. :)
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Re: Oil level check ? (6 speed Sid)
Start about the full line and wipe a clean finger across the dip stick until you see where the oil comes to.
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Re: Oil level check ? (6 speed Sid)
if you are checking when the oil is hot make sure the dip stick is cold by putting it in cold water first. the oil will stick better i check my oil after leaving the car set over night with the dip stick out on the bench,that way the oil you dragged up the tube will have run back down and not give you a false reading:chevy :chevy
