Can't read my engine oil dipstick
#22
the oil cap is only as hard to remove if you overtightened it the last time...it's not like it self seals
the dipstick is a bit of a PIA to remove on a DE (not impossible, just takes some finesse) but it's certainly not hard to read. If you can't read it properly, you probably shouldn't be taking it out in the first place
the dipstick is a bit of a PIA to remove on a DE (not impossible, just takes some finesse) but it's certainly not hard to read. If you can't read it properly, you probably shouldn't be taking it out in the first place
I can read properly if it shows properly One of the reasons why it's so hard to read might be because the new oil is so clean I've tried many different angles of lights to reflect the light on the oil but still hard to justify where it begins and ends
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I was eluding to the fact that you should do a quick search on the dipstick topic. That's what the was for.. But you seem to be taking your lumps in stride..
Wait longer after cool down to check your oil. Like hours. Or even overnight. You will have much greater success. (plus the new/clean oil is very difficult to see on the stick)
Good luck with the drip location. I had a faulty rubber gasket in my catch can that caused a leak.. but it was more than a drop or two.
Wait longer after cool down to check your oil. Like hours. Or even overnight. You will have much greater success. (plus the new/clean oil is very difficult to see on the stick)
Good luck with the drip location. I had a faulty rubber gasket in my catch can that caused a leak.. but it was more than a drop or two.
#24
I was eluding to the fact that you should do a quick search on the dipstick topic. That's what the was for.. But you seem to be taking your lumps in stride..
Wait longer after cool down to check your oil. Like hours. Or even overnight. You will have much greater success. (plus the new/clean oil is very difficult to see on the stick)
Good luck with the drip location. I had a faulty rubber gasket in my catch can that caused a leak.. but it was more than a drop or two.
Wait longer after cool down to check your oil. Like hours. Or even overnight. You will have much greater success. (plus the new/clean oil is very difficult to see on the stick)
Good luck with the drip location. I had a faulty rubber gasket in my catch can that caused a leak.. but it was more than a drop or two.
If air or oil leaks from the catch can, does it affect how the car runs?
Last edited by JDMStanced; 09-23-2010 at 12:10 PM.
#27
Is there another way to read the oil level besides checking the dipstick because every time I check my oil (after letting it sit for 10 min after warming up and wiping it down the first time of course) the whole entire stick is filled with oil still and I can't get an accurate reading. Am I doing something wrong?
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Is there another way to read the oil level besides checking the dipstick because every time I check my oil (after letting it sit for 10 min after warming up and wiping it down the first time of course) the whole entire stick is filled with oil still and I can't get an accurate reading. Am I doing something wrong?
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Best way to check oil in a VQ35 is after it's been sitting over night. Before you start the car, pull out the dipstick. It should be easy to read then.
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Here's a DIY thread from last year on this very topic:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...il-levels.html
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...il-levels.html
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