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Oil Level Check
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:43 am
by anawaz
numpty question, but its so important ill ask anyway
when checking oil level, should this be done on level ground from cold or what?
Re: Oil Level Check
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:01 am
by S4WON
Ive always done it on as level ground as possible and about 5 mins after the engine is off so the oil has time to gather. Gravity ftw!
Re: Oil Level Check
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:02 pm
by Rick_RS4
Yeah as above or get to temp turn off and wait 5 mins then check
Re: Oil Level Check
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:29 pm
by MB2
Level ground for sure... I was always old to check the oil warm but wait 15 mins however having compared that to cold have found no difference in the readings so have concluded for regular vehicles the oil temp doesn't matter for checking the oil.