Hi all, Jared's question on oil level and subsequent responses has made me wonder about my experience with oil levels in my '74 1800 camper. I have found that the oil level will be lower when the engine is cold. Before I was aware of this (and how I found out), I added some oil while the engine was cold, bringing the level from just below the bottom dipstick mark, up to the top mark. I checked the oil again after driving a while, with the engine up to temperature, and found the level had risen to about 5mm above the top mark. Fearing that an oil seal will be blown, I now keep the oil level at the top mark, measured when the engine is warm. I am curious as to whether this is normal or indicative of a problem with the oil system. Regards Aaron Sedgmen asedgmen@agso.gov.au '74 camper
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