whats the proper way to check ur oil levels? let it sit for 5 minutes after its fully warm?
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whats the proper way to check ur oil levels? let it sit for 5 minutes after its fully warm?
Yeah good question. I do it when cold, but i got no idea hey.
Either cold, or let the engine sit for about 3-5 minutes. It differs with engines. Certain brands are designed with narrow oil galleries and take longer for the oil to drain back down. Same for engines that use more viscous oils.
Penrite HPR 10 is a 10w-50 oil, it's too thick for B/D/H/K and R series engines, which were specced for 10w-30 oil. Only the older F22a on the non-VTEC CD4 Accord which is specced for 10w-40 should take the 10w-50 HPR 10.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dy_
arong what you mean let it sit?Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
as in check the oil wen the engine is cold (say early morning) ??
i read in my manual it says to check it once warmed up , let it cool down, say 5 min then check dipstick . :confused:
Hes saying check it cold, or check it warm, but wait 3-5 mins after turning the engine off, for all the oil to drain back down to the sump.
When you start the car, the oil level in the sump will be lower as the oils being pumped throughout the engine. It needs to drain back to the sump for a while to get a true reading.:thumbsup:
yea get ya all good
thx
any brand 10w30 oil is good for b series?
Honda FEO :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by blahZ
Castrol Edge Sport 5w-30 :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Mobil 1 Gold 10w-30 :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
do u mean the bottle with the gold lid?Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
bottle and lid is gold.. quite pricey though...Quote:
Originally Posted by blahZ
i only see the silver bottle with gold lid EXTENDEND PERFORMANCE or somthin