Date:         Thu, 31 May 2001 12:14:39 -0700
Reply-To:     PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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From:         PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil fill level.....
Comments: To: Tim Smith <smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA>
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Hi Tim,
What an interesting idea!
I'm all for cooler engine temps & always top off my oil
in the morning after the van's been sitting all nite.
I will try this "half a quart" trick & see what it does.
Thanks,
Phaedra

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Smith <smithtj@NBNET.NB.CA>
>
> Owners with temp gauges installed in their WBX'rs have reported that
> their lowest oil temps occurred when they filled the oil HALFWAY
> between the marks on the stick.  This has come from at least 3 people.
> Theory is 'extra' oil gets whipped by the crank more and boosts the
> heat dumped into the oil. Performance cars run dry sumps to avoid this,
> it adds heat and robs power. You choose what you do, I just keep mine
> between the lines, half qt. at a time.
>