d00gzy Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Having problems working out if my car needs oil or not. Heres my problem .... Theres 2 dipstick, 1 at front saying " engine oil " and an orange stick behind it, with a catch holding it in! On the engine oil stick at the front when i dip and bring out it shows nothin .... On the stick at the back, once the catch is released, it says there is about twice as much as the full mark would be. Im confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaderman Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 The front "stick" means you need some oil, The second"stick" means get your engine warm, then test it......its your gear-box oil Having problems working out if my car needs oil or not. Heres my problem .... Theres 2 dipstick, 1 at front saying " engine oil " and an orange stick behind it, with a catch holding it in! On the engine oil stick at the front when i dip and bring out it shows nothin .... On the stick at the back, once the catch is released, it says there is about twice as much as the full mark would be. Im confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 damn i wouldnt drive it or start it if i were you if the oil dipstick is not showing anything.. put some oil in and see if it reflects on the dipstick if not check for leaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 The second stick is for the Auto gearbox fluid. Check the level of that one with the engine running and fully warmed up. Put the gear lever through all positions before checking the level in Park or Neutral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I'll admit to being puzzled by that one too. I've tried to get a user manual as I have an import, the only manual I could find was a servicing manual which came on a disc from ebay, great if you know what your looking at or reading about. I'll have lots of questions for anyone at the Jap Finale on the 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00gzy Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 turns out the bloody oil warning lights on the right hand side of the steering wheel dont light up when the engine is started. Im guessing they're not working! thanks for your help guys, a have been driving this car for over a month and a half thinkin the oil was fine! will fill it up 2morro, any preference of oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 When did you last check the oil before today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00gzy Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 not for ages, just bought the car a month ago and was told in was in tip top condition! So just to verify, the engine oil dipstick is the wee dumpy one (see attached pic!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Are you sure there's no oil on there sometimes I struggle to see the level with clean oil on these sticks. It does look dry from the photo's though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 take the sump plug out and see if anything comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00gzy Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Dry as a bone mate! On my old car it was a long thin dipstick identical to the one at the back with the orange ringpull on it! thought they mightve been mixed up! Had to resolder my oil warning light circuit board and to my surprise there is no warning, even tho that stick is dry! I give up! Just bought a litre of Castrol GTX 10W40, will stick some in and keep dipping till i see oil. Unless anyone thinks i should try something else! but this is doing my head in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00gzy Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 There must be some oil in it, its performed exact same since ive had it! Think i would know if there was none, wouldnt the engine sieze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 If its that low, you might need more than a litre i think mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 There can be a fair amount of oil below the line of the dipstick. Stick a litre in and see if it appears. Once you get oil back on the dipstick, drive it for a few hundred miles and see if it eats it or leaks it out. If it doesn't, relax and do a full oil and filter change. If it does, come back and see us -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00gzy Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 cheerz guys, would be stuck without the info. I put half a litre, drove it, and nothing. Put the rest of a litre bottle in and i think theres a touch at the very bottom of the dipstick. Will get another litre i think n do the same again. Glad i read on the forum about someones oil warning lights not working or i wouldnt have known that mine werent, or how to sort it! By the way, i got ripped off lol Went to halfords for the litre bottle and it cost £8 then taken the Mrs to Tescos and seen a 2 litre bottle of the same make for £10! ...... lesson learned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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