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Old Sep 29th, 2002, 21:01   #1
roy chu1
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Default oil worry!

Hi everyone,

V70 t5

I havn't checked the oil in a long time, today I did just that. I took out the dip stick wipedit off, then dipped away but when I pulled it back out, the stick was dry.

I was very much alarmed because the warning light didn't come on at any time. At the time the car was on a slight incline from the front end facing downward.

I often drive with the window open, so I listen to the engine. The engine always has sounded smooth. I quickly pour in ome oil, approx 3litres of magnatec. I checked the oil again straight after pouring it in. The amount of oil was about half a centimetre above the max. I am puzzled to how this can be. I was especially worried because we had to travel to London today.

It is going in for the 90k service on tuesday so maybe something cn be detected.

I would appreciate anyone view to what might be wronge here if there is something to worry about. All in all the oil light did not come on so this is something to overcome for starters.


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Roy
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Old Sep 30th, 2002, 00:47   #2
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Default RE: oil worry!

It is very important to check the level whilst the car is on an absolutely level service because otherwise the reading will be false. Also, I would leave it at least an hour after a run before checking, and preferably overnight in order to make sure that oil has drained from the head. 3 Litres sounds an awful lot of oil, about half the sump, so I'm not that surprised if you've overfilled it.

If you have overfilled it, I would drain some out, although if its going in for service on Tuesday it should be OK.

There is always a good margin below the min mark on the dipstick until the true min level has been reached. Oil doesn't even have to be on the dipstick quite often and there will be enough oil pressure to keep the oil pressure light out.

Check your oil more often and see if its using an 'abnormal' amount of oil.
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