Checking oil: Hot or Cold

[etlsport]

i always check at the gas station.. i wait until im finished fillin her up so its been sitting for 3-4 minutes.. i notice a big difference between when i check as i pull in and after refueling

slightly off topic..


i was thinking about this the other day.. i wonder how much oil i lose just from checking the oil every 250-300 miles because i always pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and check it again.. and usually just out of habit wipe it clean again

[tom4bren]

"i wonder how much oil i lose just from checking the oil every 250-300 miles because i always pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and check it again"

Prolly only a table spoon or 2 between oil changes. Try wiping with your fingers sometime. Not as much on the stick as you might think (only 1-2 drops).

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, checking cold in the morning today, there was barely any oil on the stick.

I added a half quart or so.

Bart

[Chopper]

Cold in the AM and warm (after sitting 10 mins. or so) Shouldn't be that much different.

[WILLY]

Yeah, checking cold in the morning today, there was barely any oil on the stick.

I added a half quart or so.

Bart

U only added a half a quart when there was barely any on the stick.

[nfpgasmask]

U only added a half a quart when there was barely any on the stick.

Well, after adding half a quart, it went back up to the fill line on the stick....

Bart

[CrnCnn]

Weird I would think you have more in the mornings cause all the oil has settled in the pan. I also normally check mine at the gas station, unless the VX has been sitting for a few days.

[nfpgasmask]

Weird I would think you have more in the mornings cause all the oil has settled in the pan. I also normally check mine at the gas station, unless the VX has been sitting for a few days.

Well, I think after a drive, more oil is sloshing around in there so more appears on the dip stick? I really don't know. All I know, is I don't like it.

Bart

[ZEUS]

I slightly over-filled mine one time. The crazy thing was I noticed much less oil consumption, it didn't go below the 'max' line until just before the next oil change. So I figure I lost about 1/2 quart after 3000 miles. I kicked it around for a while that maybe I would always over-fill but wasn't sure what that would do to the motor. Any ideas?