07-21-2006, 09:50 AM
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Technical: I just got an oil change about 1 week ago
I noticed yesterday that the oil level indicater on my dash will say im 3 bars away from full but then later that day it'll say im Full again....cause for concern or not really?
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07-21-2006, 10:26 AM
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Do a search on the forum and you'll find lots of threads on this. Basically, you need to check the oil when the engine is cold (in the morning before you leave for the day) or after the car has had 30+ minutes to sit with the engine off.
You have 9 quarts of oil that have to work their way through the entire engine to get back to the sump for an accurate reading to be made.
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07-21-2006, 10:29 AM
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Hi,
And remember that the Top Bar is overfilled, you want to be at the one just below the Top. Each Bar represents approximately a Cup of Oil and with a 9Qt. system, being down a Cup is of no concern at all...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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07-21-2006, 11:48 AM
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My kingdom for a dipstick!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-21-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
My kingdom for a dipstick!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi,
Porsche Engineer paraphrasing Treasure of the Sierra Madre: " Dipschtick? Nein! Yu don need no schinking Dipschtick - Das Dipschick ist da guy vas riite der chek for ze Car... zher ist yur Dipschtick.."
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
Last edited by MNBoxster; 07-21-2006 at 02:35 PM.
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07-21-2006, 02:26 PM
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ok Did the search and it didnt full answer my concern....Ok in detail here is what concerns me about my oil level indicator. In the morning when im about to start my Box after its been sitting for about 8 hours, Ill get a oil level of 3 bars below full. Ill drive it and get to work and go back down to check the oil level 1hr later and it will give me a oil level of FULL....is the sensor or "MY" sensor seem to be faulty or is my Boxster half Car, half Oil Refinery?
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07-21-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Porsche Engineer paraphrasing Treasure of the Sierra Madre: "Dipschtick? Nein! Yu don need no schinking Dipschtick - Das Dipschick ist da guy vas riite dem chek for ze Car... zher ist yur Dipschtick.."
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Is that the same as "badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!"
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