Checking the oil

Dutchie · 01-13-2003, 02:53 AM

I live in Holland where it is allways cold and windy

In summer i have no problems checking the oil cause my thermostat will open up nicely. In the winter i can,t get the engine to open up the thermostat, it just doesen,t get hot enough for it to open. How to check the oil ??

Bones · Bones's Garage

if the roads are ok to drive on go for a twenty mile drive....then check the dipstick on a level surface that's the best i guess you can do .....but you must see an oil level reading on the gauge after a twenty mile run so use that as a visual backup if you are unsure...ideally should read from a half to three quarter full

Dutchie · 05:11 AM

tnx bones

that is what i do now. I can drive her for an hour on 4000 rpms it just doesen,t get hot enough to use the front cooler. Guess we have to wait for summer to get things a little warmer

k9handler · 01-13-2003, 10:01 AM

take a trip to the Ring...run a couple hard laps, then check the oil. That's going to be what I tell the wife I must do since it's so cold here lately...sounds fun to me!

can you feel any heat on the front cooler at all?

Dutchie · 01-13-2003, 11:31 PM

some laps on the ring

be sure to take the taxi the first time there K9handler it,s a very hard track to drive

Oil lines get warm only not hot.

Dutchie · 01-13-2003, 11:35 PM

K9handler i am looking to get the same frontspoiler as you want ! did u allready found a place in germany that carries them ? http://www.albertweb.de/

they have them but i,m still looking for someone who has them cheaper, will let you know if i find something

k9handler · 01-19-2003, 02:30 PM

wow....1000 for the frontspoiler!

I would probably still try a US company...could be cheaper even with shipping.

k9handler · 01-19-2003, 02:32 PM

if I remember correct, when my thermostat was not open and the engine was warm...there would only be about 1" to 2" of oil on the bottom of the dipstick. I am not sure of any other way than...best would be to get up to operating temp somehow.

Dutchie · 01-19-2003, 11:35 PM

This weekend we had some better temperatures

Strange thing is my car doesen,t seem to use oil at all

My friend has same type of car and his does a liter on every 2000 km,s. I drove more than 4000 km,s without filling

Btw next weekend i will go to look at some Ducktails here in Holland, there is one who has them for 300 Euro good price i think !

k9handler · 01-20-2003, 01:11 AM

cool...I have seen them new for $300 from Tweeks in the states. Let me know how the ducktail hunting goes...that is one of the first body mods I plan on.

My car does not use oil either, lucky I guess.

Dutchie · 01-22-2003, 09:52 AM

hmm K9Handler i did sent u a mail through the pelicanboard but i guess i did something wrong hahaha. Since you are in Germany i have found a nice deal for you i think. How about a fiberglass Carrera rs rear bumper for 250 euro,s ? It,s a bargain i think but shipping is too high for me to make it intresting

Let me know if u want it

k9handler · 01-23-2003, 10:36 AM

send me an email at

k9_handler@hotmail.com

or post the info here...would like to find out more.

Thanks

Dutchie · 01-24-2003, 05:18 AM

Check your mail K9Handler

k9handler · 01-24-2003, 06:37 AM

will do...thanks