Check oil question~~??
11-16-2005, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenny
Thank you for every replied.
However, here is another question.. hope you all dont mind and dont flame me..
are there any gauges that for checking this oil ??? it will be great if this is possible..
Thanks
However, here is another question.. hope you all dont mind and dont flame me..
are there any gauges that for checking this oil ??? it will be great if this is possible..
Thanks
yeah, and there are guages to check for radiator fluid, and brake fluid and tyre pressure......it's called your eyes.
theres more to cars than driving them.
11-17-2005, 05:04 AM
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unfortunately you will have to "remember" to check the oil level......
i left an oil rag in a corner of my engine bay, that allows me to check the oil quickly...
yeah... that stupid centre console have prevented many ppl from "doing" other stuff.... 
i left an oil rag in a corner of my engine bay, that allows me to check the oil quickly...
Originally Posted by AMG
theres more to cars than driving them.
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11-17-2005, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by yiksing
As useless as the oil pressure gauge might appear to be, it can actually show oil level. On full it is 2 small slit to the right, if it even decrease by 1 or half a slit it requires refill.
I wish you can back your statment.
The oil pressure is first an on/off switch. It only shows 0 and 1, not 0.5
Second, even I have real il pressure gauge (from Defi), there are too many variables to control the oil pressure. 1) Oil vascocity 2) Oil temp.
If you have access to RX-8 service manual, check the oil pressure check page. It says to check the oil at 3000 rpm with oil temp at 100 degree; and there is no step to ensure the oil level is at the F mark.
Hope this clear up a touch for you.
I am sure there is some advance dipstick out there attaching to a macroclip and will scream "add oil, add oil" when it is close to the L mark
11-17-2005, 07:33 AM
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I checked mine recently for the first time since the last service. To my surprise the oil cap was missing.
It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.
Car went back in today for new cap plus to have the oil dropped and replaced.
Asked them to look at the myriad of squeaks, creakes and rattles while it was there.
It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.
Car went back in today for new cap plus to have the oil dropped and replaced.
Asked them to look at the myriad of squeaks, creakes and rattles while it was there.
11-17-2005, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by deano
I checked mine recently for the first time since the last service. To my surprise the oil cap was missing.
It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.
It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.
11-17-2005, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by deano
I checked mine recently for the first time since the last service. To my surprise the oil cap was missing.
It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.
Car went back in today for new cap plus to have the oil dropped and replaced.
Asked them to look at the myriad of squeaks, creakes and rattles while it was there.
It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.
Car went back in today for new cap plus to have the oil dropped and replaced.
Asked them to look at the myriad of squeaks, creakes and rattles while it was there.
11-17-2005, 05:20 PM
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It doesn't appear much if any oil had splashed out which is amazing since its been 2000km since it was serviced.
Had to argue with them about changing the oil as they didn't want to cover it.
Had to argue with them about changing the oil as they didn't want to cover it.
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