Phil, Don't forget about the oil filter. The oil dip stick is to be used on the road. This mean the filter is filled. Next oil change, dump 4.74 Quarts in, run the engine to fill the filter, and let it sit on level ground for a few minutes. Then check the stick. This is the proper oil level. Eric "Phil S." wrote: > Im still a little confused as to whats MY Tiico's > proper oil level, since my dip stick is hard to read > (with translucent, clean oil), and "full" always been > way above the cross-hatch marks.....more like up-over > the coil thats wrapped around the dipstick. > > Question: If drain my engine for a half hour then > dump exactly 4.73 QUarts of oil in it, i should be > OK...right? Last oil change I marked the levels on the > dipstick at 2.5 quarts, and another for 4 quarts(for > me its 1/8th inch above spring/coil wire) I guess what > im asking is how much oil is usually still in the > engine after leting it drain for 1/2 hour?....should > this amount be subtracted from 4.75 quarts to be added > or am i being too anal here? > > THanks > > Phil S. 84' Westy Tiico w/1.9L WBXer injectors/FPR > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online > http://webhosting.yahoo.com |
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