Oil 1.8 Dipstick levels - what are 'high' and 'low'? (merged)

WoolyCiv · 14th June 2006, 21:32

This may seem stupid, but the maual refers to the upper and lower marks on the engine oil dipstick the queston is which are the marks. Obviously mark 'C' is the lower level but is mark 'A' or mark 'B' the upper level?

DUNCAN · 14th June 2006, 23:20

c =o. b=lower mark

WoolyCiv · 14th June 2006, 23:51

Picked up the manual and read it a little bit more and confirm as you say: B - High level, C - Low level.

Big blushes

TTDegs · 19th October 2006, 23:13

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Originally Posted by stu_iow

Checked my oil the other day, lovely clear colour. Hope it stays that way.

One thing, where are the markings?

I noticed 3 markings, hard to describe, but each look like they could be level indicators.

Where about is the minimum and maximum?

Any pictures or measurements for me to compare with mine?

I'm used to MIN and MAX printed on my dipstick, honda have forced me to think about this one, and it hurts!!

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Originally Posted by AL_56

Hi Stu iow
The engine oil dipstick markings are the criss-cross patterns on the end of stick. Top off them is the full mark.

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Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

See te thread here 1.8 EX DipStick

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

was about to compliment you on remembering a post from that long ago Wooly - then realised why you had

****EDIT - huge apols - wrong button to merge the threads

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Pottsy · 19th October 2006, 23:18

Damn there being no "undo" on the merge posts function!!

TTDegs · 19th October 2006, 23:22

yep - I found out (the hard way...

) sorry!

but I patched it up as best I could - do you think anyone will notice?

merge thread / merge posts.... d'oh!

WoolyCiv · 19th October 2006, 23:56

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

yep - I found out (the hard way...

) sorry!

but I patched it up as best I could - do you think anyone will notice?

merge thread / merge posts.... d'oh!

Notice what

TTDegs · 20th October 2006, 00:23

thank you Wooly

stu_iow · 20th October 2006, 06:40

ok, tanks for clearing tha up. oil is fine then. So the 3rd marking is nothing to do with oil level. Excellent.

Thanks

generationgav · 21st May 2007, 14:41

Urm...does anybody know how to read the 1.4-DSI dipstick?

It seems to have 2 "holes" in the dipstick, but my oil is way above the top hole, so it's not like they're man and min.

elfa7 · 21st May 2007, 14:52

It seems a bit late in the day to worry about how your dip-stick reads. If the engine is'nt knocking or smoking, you should be ok.

Charles_Harding · 21st May 2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by generationgav

Urm...does anybody know how to read the 1.4-DSI dipstick?

It seems to have 2 "holes" in the dipstick, but my oil is way above the top hole, so it's not like they're man and min.

The answer is on page 299 in my hand book.

It says the oil should be BETWEEN the upper and lower marks on a 1.4!

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generationgav · 21st May 2007, 15:56

To be honest, I didn't have time to go through the handbook, so I will do that. However I did check the index and it isn't in there! But cheers - I might get it looked at because it's quite a bit over the max, and I haven't put any oil in it!

The stealer said that knocking noise from the engine was normal!

Charles_Harding · 21st May 2007, 16:22

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Originally Posted by generationgav

The stealer said that knocking noise from the engine was normal!

Had a knocking noise on Millie when I first got it.

It was my neighbour banging on Millie's roof, wanting to go for a ride.

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Charles H.

elfa7 · 21st May 2007, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by generationgav

To be honest, I didn't have time to go through the handbook, so I will do that. However I did check the index and it isn't in there! But cheers - I might get it looked at because it's quite a bit over the max, and I haven't put any oil in it!

The stealer said that knocking noise from the engine was normal!

Well done Gav. Good to take a joke. But seriousely, if your unsure of the dipstick reading, always ask the Dealer, because you can overfill the oil, which can cause problems.

generationgav · 22nd May 2007, 12:55

Yup, cheers elfa.
I'm going to check the dipstick in about half an hour - once I go for lunch. As even last time I checked it the engine was slightly warm (although had been off for 3hrs). But when I last checked it, the measurement was about half over maximum.

To be honest, I never checked it before always thinking that the oil light would save me, until I found out recently that the light was a very last resort. (cheers Pottsy) I have never put oil in to the car and nobody else has either, so I can only imagine that the dealer did this on my last service, about 7 months ago! I haven't noticed any problems with the car, so hopefully I should be ok; but I think that there's still some havok to be played, especially if it has done any damage at all.

Nick · 22nd May 2007, 21:50

too much oil = no good, as is too little oil.
if 1-2mm over the dipstick max level then i guess its ok. best to be at the max level.

drain any excess out.

generationgav · 24th May 2007, 11:49

I'd say it's a good 4-5mm over max, not just a couple.
I would love to drain any excess out, but to be honest - wouldn't know where to start.
To the dealer it goes, just don't know when!

elfa7 · 24th May 2007, 12:52

Good idea to get some drained off.

lobey dosser · 25th May 2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by generationgav

I'd say it's a good 4-5mm over max, not just a couple.
I would love to drain any excess out, but to be honest - wouldn't know where to start.
To the dealer it goes, just don't know when!

Another suggestion (from experience with my last Focus) could it have the wrong dipstick in it?

Mine read correctly after the first service and way over the top after the second (by a different dealer).
When I took it back the workshop foreman told me they put oil in by dialling up a quantity on a dispenser so that the actual amount in the car should be correct for that engine. He then found me the correct stick for the 1.8 and it read just right.

I guess I must have been running around with insufficient oil after the first service. The car's now got 103,000 miles on it so no damage was done.
Just waiting for my Civic to arrive to replace it.

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DUNCAN Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th June 2006 Location: tameside Posts: 345 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	c =o. b=lower mark

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Picked up the manual and read it a little bit more and confirm as you say: B - High level, C - Low level. Big blushes

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	yep - I found out (the hard way... ) sorry! but I patched it up as best I could - do you think anyone will notice? merge thread / merge posts.... d'oh!

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stu_iow Big Civic fan Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	ok, tanks for clearing tha up. oil is fine then. So the 3rd marking is nothing to do with oil level. Excellent. Thanks

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Urm...does anybody know how to read the 1.4-DSI dipstick? It seems to have 2 "holes" in the dipstick, but my oil is way above the top hole, so it's not like they're man and min.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It seems a bit late in the day to worry about how your dip-stick reads. If the engine is'nt knocking or smoking, you should be ok.

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	To be honest, I didn't have time to go through the handbook, so I will do that. However I did check the index and it isn't in there! But cheers - I might get it looked at because it's quite a bit over the max, and I haven't put any oil in it! The stealer said that knocking noise from the engine was normal!

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yup, cheers elfa. I'm going to check the dipstick in about half an hour - once I go for lunch. As even last time I checked it the engine was slightly warm (although had been off for 3hrs). But when I last checked it, the measurement was about half over maximum. To be honest, I never checked it before always thinking that the oil light would save me, until I found out recently that the light was a very last resort. (cheers Pottsy) I have never put oil in to the car and nobody else has either, so I can only imagine that the dealer did this on my last service, about 7 months ago! I haven't noticed any problems with the car, so hopefully I should be ok; but I think that there's still some havok to be played, especially if it has done any damage at all.

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Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	too much oil = no good, as is too little oil. if 1-2mm over the dipstick max level then i guess its ok. best to be at the max level. drain any excess out.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good idea to get some drained off.