Oil Does anyone know the level your oil should be at when cold???

Unknownsoldier · 25th June 2008, 16:02

Hi,

Title says it all really, anyone know what level your oil is at when it's cold?? As I don't want to run my car to warm it up, just to test the oil, mines just above half way at cold.

ATB,
Tom

Dimplyred · 25th June 2008, 17:52

Mine sits at the maximum mark when it's cold

Unknownsoldier · 25th June 2008, 18:01

Thanks, i'll warm mine up tomorrow and check the level properly

Tom

bikersupermoto · 26th June 2008, 01:16

its supposed to be between the hi and lo markings on your dipstick!.

Pottsy · 26th June 2008, 06:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikersupermoto

its supposed to be between the hi and lo markings on your dipstick!.

The question was "when cold" - the dipstick is for measuring when hot.

Kremmen · 26th June 2008, 06:55

I wonder how much the oil level changes between hot and cold ?

I must admit I check mine in the garage after it's been stood all night. So far I've not lost a drop and it's still at max.

Unknownsoldier · 26th June 2008, 08:12

Exactly, thats why I thought I'd ask, that way IF you know it's full then you check it when cold you'll have an idea of the level it is actually at...... if you follow my heavily weaved path

Tom

cylon2007 · 26th June 2008, 08:54

There should be minimal difference in level between hot and cold as you should allow 5 - 10 mins for the oil to settle after switching the engine off anyway.

Unknownsoldier · 26th June 2008, 09:41

Cool, I'm gonna take a trundle out then check my oil..... so I'll know later what the level should be at.

Tom

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know the level your oil should be at when cold??? Hi, Title says it all really, anyone know what level your oil is at when it's cold?? As I don't want to run my car to warm it up, just to test the oil, mines just above half way at cold. ATB, Tom

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Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,817 Thanks: 17 Thanked 76 Times in 75 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine sits at the maximum mark when it's cold

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks, i'll warm mine up tomorrow and check the level properly Tom

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bikersupermoto Valve Cap Join Date: 30th September 2007 Location: new baltimore, michigan, gods great country & glasgow, uk ((( Posts: 36 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	its supposed to be between the hi and lo markings on your dipstick!.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,622 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wonder how much the oil level changes between hot and cold ? I must admit I check mine in the garage after it's been stood all night. So far I've not lost a drop and it's still at max.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Exactly, thats why I thought I'd ask, that way IF you know it's full then you check it when cold you'll have an idea of the level it is actually at...... if you follow my heavily weaved path Tom

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cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 478 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	There should be minimal difference in level between hot and cold as you should allow 5 - 10 mins for the oil to settle after switching the engine off anyway.

26th June 2008, 09:41	#9 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cool, I'm gonna take a trundle out then check my oil..... so I'll know later what the level should be at. Tom