Down 3 ticks from April oil change normal?

[ddb]

"Hey, I used "whilst" on a forum thread. That's a first."

That's funny. It made my evening! Sometimes I'm easily entertained.

ddb

[WoBoxster]

I have a few questions. The Digital oil Check indicator only come's up with i fill it with gas, how do i get it to come up with out getting gas? The last time i filled up with gas the Digital oil indcator showed it was one tick under the minimum oil level, so i added a quart, is that too much? And finnaly what happens if you over fill the oil?

[TOM986]

Originally Posted by WoBoxster

I have a few questions. The Digital oil Check indicator only come's up with i fill it with gas, how do i get it to come up with out getting gas? The last time i filled up with gas the Digital oil indcator showed it was one tick under the minimum oil level, so i added a quart, is that too much? And finnaly what happens if you over fill the oil?

You turn the key without starting the engine. The manually comes in handy sometimes

[RandallNeighbour]

1 bar - 1 cup (NOT QUART) of oil ... According to the High Priest of Boxster Forums and my idol, Tool Pants

If you checked it hot at a gas station fill up and it was one bar down, it probably didn't need any oil. The quart you put in will be burned off... don't make a habit of this though. It's expensive and probably not good for your engine.

(Tom, he might not have a manual in which to look!)

Assuming you don't have one, order a manual from your parts counter or better yet, Sunset Porsche as it will be far cheaper... I learned all sorts of stuff when I got mine and it was the best $35 I spent on my Boxster thus far.

[WoBoxster]

Ya i bought my Box used last year and it didn't come with an owners manuel. I have always meant to get one, but just never got around to it.

[Adam]

3 bars or "ticks" would be about a half quart of oil and it is normal for the engine to consume that much in the time/mi you quoted.