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iinjektd
20-09-2008, 03:10 PM
When you open your engine oil cap
and you peek inside into it.. should you be able to see oil?
c0LL1n
20-09-2008, 03:13 PM
yes...
what seems to be the problem??
aaronng
20-09-2008, 03:14 PM
No. You shouldn't be able to see the oil. Use the dipstick to tell the oil level.
iinjektd
20-09-2008, 03:16 PM
No. You shouldn't be able to see the oil. Use the dipstick to tell the oil level.

ok. im just keep getting bad reads off my dipstick
when i check it.. and im worried that its lacking in oil just a little
so i was wondering if you could tell any other way.

Thought it was normal to not see anything.
Thanks aaronng.
xtat1k
20-09-2008, 03:23 PM
Just change ur oil?
When was the last time you changed it?
Might be the time when it needs a topup or a flush.
LiKPiC
20-09-2008, 04:52 PM
use dipstick for a more accurate measure.
if you measure correctly (when car has been switched off on a flat surface for sufficient time for oil to collect in the sump), then it should be a good reading
aaronng
20-09-2008, 05:48 PM
ok. im just keep getting bad reads off my dipstick
when i check it.. and im worried that its lacking in oil just a little
so i was wondering if you could tell any other way.

Thought it was normal to not see anything.
Thanks aaronng.
Check the dipstick when the engine is cold, or after 5 minutes waiting after driving. Just make sure that the oil level is above minimum but close to maximum. I prefer to keep mine at maximum level.
iinjektd
20-09-2008, 06:01 PM
thank you everyone.. everything is all good now..
black_em1
20-09-2008, 06:34 PM
Check the dipstick when the engine is cold, or after 5 minutes waiting after driving. Just make sure that the oil level is above minimum but close to maximum. I prefer to keep mine at maximum level.

can you tell more abt where is minimum/ maximum level?
magicmike
20-09-2008, 06:37 PM
can you tell more abt where is minimum/ maximum level?

there are two points on the dipstick, top point/hole thingo is max level and bottom is min.
sir_egg
21-09-2008, 05:43 PM
can you tell more abt where is minimum/ maximum level?

are you serious??! :eek:
Zilli
21-09-2008, 10:17 PM
^ LOL im more worried about the second post in the thread

LOL
aaronng
21-09-2008, 10:46 PM
^ LOL im more worried about the second post in the thread

LOL

LOL, yeah, and in a K series, it takes more than 8L of oil to be able to see anything in the valve cover. I think 10L should be enough, 12L to be sure.