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rick001
13-12-06, 11:11
:Pling:
Checked my dipstick yesterday and nearly shat myself as it read ZERO, ZILCH, NUFFIN - even got my G/F to check it. Bought 5lt and poured about 3/4 lt in and 10 mins later it read MAX!!

Re - checked this morning and still reading Max!! My oil light aint come on as its broke and awaiting new part in new year - any ideas (No spillage/leakage on driveway)
rick001
13-12-06, 11:14
:Pling:
Checked my dipstick yesterday and nearly shat myself as it read ZERO, ZILCH, NUFFIN - even got my G/F to check it. Bought 5lt and poured about 3/4 lt in and 10 mins later it read MAX!!

Re - checked this morning and still reading Max!! My oil light aint come on as its broke and awaiting new part in new year - any ideas (No spillage/leakage on driveway)

Meant (3/4lt) 3 to 4 litres - soz
Nic
13-12-06, 11:28
When was it last filled? You've either got a leak or your burning oil. Any blueish smoke out the back?
Ian C
13-12-06, 11:38
The usual times for blue smoke is when moving off from rest or when booting it. See if you get it under those circumstances.

3 to 4 litres is a bit grim, the capacity is only about 5.5l :blink:

-Ian
uk-rich
13-12-06, 11:45
i'd take the engine undertray off asap and have a butchers, the trays can soak up large amonts of oil
tooquicktostop
13-12-06, 11:46
I agree that is grim but is a demo on how forgiving these engines are, if this had been my skyline then it would have broken plan and simple
Nic
13-12-06, 11:53
I agree that is grim but is a demo on how forgiving these engines are, if this had been my skyline then it would have broken plan and simple

Mine wasn't forgiving when I blew an oil cooler pipe a few years ago, one second she was fine, the next I'm spinning 360 degrees down the road with a seized main bearing :scare:
rick001
13-12-06, 12:04
When was it last filled? You've either got a leak or your burning oil. Any blueish smoke out the back?

Hey nic

My mate said a month ago he saw blue smoke when i booted it - i have not noticed any leaks on my drive or garage so maybe its my rings gone?
Nic
13-12-06, 12:07
Hey nic

My mate said a month ago he saw blue smoke when i booted it - i have not noticed any leaks on my drive or garage so maybe its my rings gone?

UK or J-spec, TT or NA?

If there is a small leak you may not get oil dropped underneath whilst stood, as it will either get caught by the engine tray or will be splattered back underneath the car.
supra dan
13-12-06, 12:08
as said previosly you may not notice a leak as it will fall into the undertray. best have a look there for a start
rick001
13-12-06, 12:10
UK or J-spec, TT or NA?

If there is a small leak you may not get oil dropped underneath whilst stood, as it will either get caught by the engine tray or will be splattered back underneath the car.

Nic

Its a J-Spec N/A - (Power seems normal), im just amazed that my dipstick read ZERO but i only put in about 3 litre maybe a little more and it then read full!!

Thanks nic
Ian W
13-12-06, 12:13
i don't think your dipstick can read 'zero' mate.

the 'min' mark on a dipstick is the lowest operating volume recommended for the oil/engine. this is usually about a litre below the 'max' mark on the stick.
rick001
13-12-06, 12:22
i don't think your dipstick can read 'zero' mate.

the 'min' mark on a dipstick is the lowest operating volume recommended for the oil/engine. this is usually about a litre below the 'max' mark on the stick.

well you know what i mean - its still bowel moveing stuff ...
Ian C
13-12-06, 12:25
Nic

Its a J-Spec N/A - (Power seems normal), im just amazed that my dipstick read ZERO but i only put in about 3 litre maybe a little more and it then read full!!

Thanks nic

Well I can safely say it's not your turbo seals ;)

-Ian
rick001
13-12-06, 12:29
Well I can safely say it's not your turbo seals ;)

-Ian

Are they some kind of new fast moving furry thing off the coast of canada!!!!!!!!!!!! :p :p
Guru
13-12-06, 12:40
If you have got a leak then filling it past max will make it worse so be carefull......
Tricky-Ricky
13-12-06, 14:33
If you have got a leak then filling it past max will make it worse so be carefull......

You also risk blowing the front main seal, in fact you could already have a leak there,after my FMS went i put in a super bright LED linked to the oil level light just to make sure i would see if the oil got low, as the std light is not very bright, if its working at all:blink:
nad300
13-12-06, 21:30
might be worth checking the oil filter if its loose etc
rick001
14-12-06, 08:19
might be worth checking the oil filter if its loose etc

Hiya mate

was thinking about this and you reminded me so went and looked and hey effin presto - loose effin filter.

Just popping over to my garage to insert my foot up a mechanics asshole!!

Thanks dude

rick
Ian W
14-12-06, 08:22
Hiya mate

was thinking about this and you reminded me so went and looked and hey effin presto - loose effin filter.

Just popping over to my garage to insert my foot up a mechanics asshole!!

Thanks dude

rick

:faint:

that's shocking mate, i hope you have big feet is all i can say :d
Guru
14-12-06, 10:02
I wonder what an oil filter sounds like after working itself loose at 70mph and falling off?
Ian C
14-12-06, 14:40
I wonder what an oil filter sounds like after working itself loose at 70mph and falling off?

It makes a pounding noise, a couple of thousand of them ;)

-Ian
Terminator
14-12-06, 14:44
Just popping over to my garage to insert my foot up a mechanics asshole!!

Thanks dude

rick


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