27-12-2023, 09:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 27-12-2023, 09:37 PM by Reckless Rat.)
On the earlier crankcases the dipstick was at the flywheel end of the crankcase. Later coil cars it was forward. The best way to check is to find another car the same engine as yours but with a tin sump, with the correct oil level and then measure the distance between the top of the crankcase hole to the oil. You can then replicate that on your own engine, irrespective of the depth of the sump. If you then drain the oil and refill you'll know how much it needs to regain the proper level. There have been instances of cars having the wrong dip stick inserted. Running with too much oil is likely to be counterproductive.
As an aside, the alloy sump on a "standard" engine is a waste of time. It makes engine removal difficult and with the extra oil it takes a lot longer for the engine to reach optimum operating temperature, particularly at this time of the year. If you can, If it was me, I'd swap it for a tin one and sell it.
As an aside, the alloy sump on a "standard" engine is a waste of time. It makes engine removal difficult and with the extra oil it takes a lot longer for the engine to reach optimum operating temperature, particularly at this time of the year. If you can, If it was me, I'd swap it for a tin one and sell it.