Checking oil: Hot or Cold

[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?

[etlsport]

buddy of mine overfilled his jeep by a quart.. less than 500 miles later he had oil blowing all over the engine that caught on fire

[nfpgasmask]

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?

Hmmm, I've done that before as well. And after a good drive, the oil is still above the fill line, but eventually, it always drops for me. My oil consumption levels are definitely a result of how I drive. Back and forth to work I get "normal VX oil consumption" but when I go over the mountains with lots of hard, uphill highway driving, its a lot worse.

I just can't imagine with all the mechanics and tech heads out there, that someone hasn't found the EXACT cause of this. I mean, it must be a defect, that would be the only thing that explains why it hasn't been fixed....

Bart

[ZEUS]

I just can't imagine with all the mechanics and tech heads out there, that someone hasn't found the EXACT cause of this. I mean, it must be a defect, that would be the only thing that explains why it hasn't been fixed....

Bart

Or it's all a myth... Hi Joe! j/k

[SuperDave]

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?

Once I too slightly overfilled my VX with no problem. Apparently our seals don't blow as easily as those of my last car (Pulsar SE, 1987). I'm still too scared to make a habit of it. It's ironic that VX survival depends on dipstick technology. I wouldn't want to rely on electronic or mechanical sensors.