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Topic See my response to Grant; part 2. *NM* |
Oil change / oil drain plug fatigue Laz - 9 years ago |
Re: Oil change / oil drain plug fatigue Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
Re: Oil change / oil drain plug fatigue db997S - 9 years ago |
Re: G and db SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 9 years ago |
Washing a car properly is a worthy skill. *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
No doubt... Gary in SoFL - 9 years ago |
That convinces me all the more! *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
That's not him :-) *NM* grant - 9 years ago |
Never have I seen that at any dealer I've used. The guy that used to wash cars... MarcW - 9 years ago |
I actually bought mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 9 years ago |
Yes. And in my case it would be cause #1! Laz - 9 years ago |
Oops, meant to edit the above. *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
Two thoughts, unrelated grant - 9 years ago |
I agree... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 9 years ago |
See my response to Grant; part 2. *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
Re: Two thoughts, unrelated Laz - 9 years ago |
My theory is the plug wasn't overtightened. Cracking is not a sign of overtighening.... MarcW - 9 years ago |
Interesting hypothesis, Marc. *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
I buy all of that grant - 9 years ago |
Re: Two thoughts, unrelated Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
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Laz
1. The oil is checked when the engine is "completely" hot, these days meaning at least 194º. I always wait a minimum of 5 minutes after shut off, if not more. Only a couple ounces are added from that point on over a period of maybe 15 minutes, and the fill icon has never gone over the exact full increment. My driveway is a little bit uneven, but I let the car roll into its "natural" level, and at home almost always check it there. The fill icon won't read if the computer doesn't like the conditions, but will let you check, however inaccurately, while the engine is running. I haven't studied the whys and wherefores of those conditions, but I think the manual says the level can be checked after fully warm and the engine has been off for a minute or so. (I allow for a reasonable amount of drain-down time, as implied above.
Engine running oil level check depends.... MarcW - 9 years ago |