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Checking the engine oil level?

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NO, NADDA, ZILCH, ZERO!!!!

Really! This is a pain, I'm beginning to have withdrawl symptoms! I'm not used to a car where I can't be tinkering with all of this stuff!

So far all I get to do is drive or wash it!, well that isn't entirely true, I did pull of the exhaust tip and polish the heck out of it. :clapping:

Still haven't got those darn HID lights working though!

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NO, NADDA, ZILCH, ZERO!!!!

Really! This is a pain, I'm beginning to have withdrawl symptoms! I'm not used to a car where I can't be tinkering with all of this stuff!

So far all I get to do is drive or wash it!, well that isn't entirely true, I did pull of the exhaust tip and polish the heck out of it. :clapping:

Still haven't got those darn HID lights working though!

That's the beauty of these cars. When I show it to friends, i tell them it doesn't have an engine. If you must tinker, get an MG or Triumph or a Harley. In my book these cars are for driving and washing. I done the other and I like this more.

Mine has a dip stick, but I don't use it. And yes i know where it is.

'99 986

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NO, NADDA, ZILCH, ZERO!!!!

Really! This is a pain, I'm beginning to have withdrawl symptoms! I'm not used to a car where I can't be tinkering with all of this stuff!

So far all I get to do is drive or wash it!, well that isn't entirely true, I did pull of the exhaust tip and polish the heck out of it. :clapping:

Still haven't got those darn HID lights working though!

That's the beauty of these cars. When I show it to friends, i tell them it doesn't have an engine. If you must tinker, get an MG or Triumph or a Harley. In my book these cars are for driving and washing. I done the other and I like this more.

Mine has a dip stick, but I don't use it. And yes i know where it is.

'99 986

That's just it, I had a car to tinker with, that is not my goal here, just the desire to accurately check the oil level beforeI start the engine.

Besides if I don't do some of this I will wash the paint right off this car!

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Since mine has a dipstick, wanna trade?

Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one?

While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent?

Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each?

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Since mine has a dipstick, wanna trade?

Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one?

While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent?

Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each?

Each segment represents 0.4L (according to the owner's manual).

Regards,

paul...

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Since mine has a dipstick, wanna trade?

Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one?

While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent?

Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each?

Each segment represents 0.4L (according to the owner's manual).

Regards,

paul...

thanks!

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Since mine has a dipstick, wanna trade?

Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one?

While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent?

Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each?

Each segment represents 0.4L (according to the owner's manual).

Regards,

paul...

thanks!

The manual also stresses the point of not overfilling the oil.

Regards,

paul...

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Since mine has a dipstick, wanna trade?

Hmmm, let me think awhile on that one?

While I am does anybody know what each of the 3 segments on the OBC display dividing the demarcation between full and add represent?

Perhaps 1/3 of a liter each?

Each segment represents 0.4L (according to the owner's manual).

Regards,

paul...

thanks!

The manual also stresses the point of not overfilling the oil.

Regards,

paul...

I'll be sure not to do that, I just want to be sure to keep it topped up not wait until it is 'below' the add mark.

BTW the other reason I like the dip stick is because it allows me to inspect the oil keeping an eye out for contaminents, before they become a problem. It is the blood of the engine and regular inspection can tell a lot about the internal condition of the engine.

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I'll be sure not to do that, I just want to be sure to keep it topped up not wait until it is 'below' the add mark.

BTW the other reason I like the dip stick is because it allows me to inspect the oil keeping an eye out for contaminents, before they become a problem. It is the blood of the engine and regular inspection can tell a lot about the internal condition of the engine.

The oil filter should trap particles we can see with our eyes. I'd like a dipstick tube so I could draw out oil samples to send to a lab for analysis. Also, don't go with the factory recommended oil change of 20K miles. The max should be 10K miles -- I have a long story to go with this from another car, but I won't discuss it here unless you want to know.

Regards,

paul...

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