Liam's Z Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Sarnie it would help if we could see the end of the dipstick properly I am seriously worried about anyone who doesn't know how 2 check their bloody oil On the dipstick there is two markings one for min and one or max!!!!! If it's between these then your fine but may need a little top up.... Note: Car must be on level ground with engine cold P.s bunch of dipsticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanel Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. ROLMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. The is the first time I ever checked the oil on any car My old man usually does this kinda thing for me when he comes over at weekends I thought the two kinks were the minimum and maximum lines Liam's Z: Why do you need to see the end of the dipstick? Off out to try again................... PS The car is level and cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 because if IIRC the two markings lie further down... possibly on the other side like hanel suggests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanel Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. ROLMFAO ROLMFAO ? Don't you mean ROFLMFAO? Rookie mistake! Obviously never checked his oil! I think we should call on the mods to demote Sarnie as the title he has just now implies some intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluffy Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. The is the first time I ever checked the oil on any car My old man usually does this kinda thing for me when he comes over at weekends I thought the two kinks were the minimum and maximum lines Liam's Z: Why do you need to see the end of the dipstick? Off out to try again................... PS The car is level and cold Sarnie you made same mistake as me. i also thought that the two kinks were the min and max. and agree what a pain in the ass to get the dipstick out and in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. ROLMFAO ROLMFAO ? the title he has just now implies some intelligence. **** off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 ROFLMFAO,,, yeah that's the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Right guys, this thread has scared the @*!# out of me Just gone to check my oil, and firstly what a pain in the arse that is Does this reading look ok? Turn the dip stick over and you'll see the marking just below these two little kinks. The kinks themselves aren't the max/min level. The is the first time I ever checked the oil on any car My old man usually does this kinda thing for me when he comes over at weekends I thought the two kinks were the minimum and maximum lines Liam's Z: Why do you need to see the end of the dipstick? Off out to try again................... PS The car is level and cold Sarnie you made same mistake as me. i also thought that the two kinks were the min and max. and agree what a pain in the ass to get the dipstick out and in. Practice makes Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Everyones a critic eh Sarnie buddy? Everyone starts somewhere! Who wants to bet my first oil change doesnt go smoothly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Everyones a critic eh Sarnie buddy? Yeah I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanel Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Everyones a critic eh Sarnie buddy? Yeah I know We all love you really........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I do about 5 checks in one go and usually 4 agree. The odd one smears up the disptick as sarnie's has done but it is the graded section on the other side as stated you need to read. It is quite a bit more difficult to check with a supercharger in the way too The more you do it, the easier it becomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Checked mine today peeps Does anybody know what the H and the L mean?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Checked mine today peeps Does anybody know what the H and the L mean?????? Yes..... its HELP and LIAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Checked mine today peeps Does anybody know what the H and the L mean?????? Yes..... its HELP and LIAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluffy Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 what oil should I buy? I topped up with Castrol GTX magnatec 5-30. Booked in for oil change. Dealer wanting to put 10-40 in and charge £69. So thinking of taking my own oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 any quality synthetic will be OK, Mobil / Castrol / Motul/ Silkolene (Fuchs ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 what oil should I buy? I topped up with Castrol GTX magnatec 5-30. Booked in for oil change. Dealer wanting to put 10-40 in and charge £69. So thinking of taking my own oil. Most of us tend to use either the Silkolene Pro 5S stuff or the Motul fully synthetic. Also some people now using the Amsoil stuff. Both available through our partners Opie Oils or Amsoil....... there are loads of post on here about it. Get a good search going man Heres a FAQ : http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsoil Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 what oil should I buy? I topped up with Castrol GTX magnatec 5-30. Booked in for oil change. Dealer wanting to put 10-40 in and charge £69. So thinking of taking my own oil. Bargin I'm sure! You can get a good oil for that money and still have change. If you get a mineral oil get a 40 weight ie 10w-40, you will need the thicker oil to get the protection. If you are getting a quality synthetic get a 30 weight like a 5w-30 or even a 0w-30. Why a 30 weight? because being a synthetic it will be stronger than the 40 weight mineral oil, being thinner it will have less 'pumping losses and therefore run cooler and with a bit more power and a few more MPG. Not only all of this but is will last longer. All these savings with a full synthetic make a mineral oil expensive by comparison! The only downside is the initial cost. IMHO there is little point in putting a 40 weight synthetic in the Z as you won't be taking advantage of the superior oil. Check these people out:- http://www.performanceoilsltd.co.uk/ & http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performance_l ... motul.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluffy Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well had my oil changed yesterday. Took in Castrol GTX Magnatec 5-30. Cost £20 for oil and £49 for the grease monkeys to change it and replace filter. In the back of my mind I wondered if they actually used my oil, or put their cheap 10-40 in and kept mine..the bottle was 4.5L so wasnt any left. anyway of telling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well had my oil changed yesterday. Took in Castrol GTX Magnatec 5-30. Cost £20 for oil and £49 for the grease monkeys to change it and replace filter. In the back of my mind I wondered if they actually used my oil, or put their cheap 10-40 in and kept mine..the bottle was 4.5L so wasnt any left. anyway of telling? not without a chemical analysis Dont be so cynical of course they put your oil in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well had my oil changed yesterday. Took in Castrol GTX Magnatec 5-30. Cost £20 for oil and £49 for the grease monkeys to change it and replace filter. In the back of my mind I wondered if they actually used my oil, or put their cheap 10-40 in and kept mine..the bottle was 4.5L so wasnt any left. anyway of telling? not without a chemical analysis Dont be so cynical of course they put your oil in Lomoto is absolutely correct. ..... but, the poor mans version. Take a sample of your oil and some fresh magnatec. Place the samples in some narrow glass phials (or test tubes). Stick them in the deep freeze overnight. Once chilled the fully synth oil should still flow readily (your sample and the fresh magnatec should flow at similar speed). Cheap mineral oil should thicken significantly at sub zero temperatures and flow much slower than your "control" sample of magnatec. but as Lomoto says, I'm sure they put your oil in.... and the above is far too much effort, unless you are paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well had my oil changed yesterday. Took in Castrol GTX Magnatec 5-30. Cost £20 for oil and £49 for the grease monkeys to change it and replace filter. In the back of my mind I wondered if they actually used my oil, or put their cheap 10-40 in and kept mine..the bottle was 4.5L so wasnt any left. anyway of telling? not without a chemical analysis Dont be so cynical of course they put your oil in Lomoto is absolutely correct. ..... but, the poor mans version. Take a sample of your oil and some fresh magnatec. Place the samples in some narrow glass philes (or test tubes). Stick them in the deep freeze overnight. Once chilled the fully synth oil should still flow readily (your sample and the fresh magnatec should flow at similar speed). Cheap mineral oil should thicken significantly at sub zero temperatures and flow much slower than your "control" sample of magnatec. but as Lomoto says, I'm sure they put your oil in.... and the above is far too much effort, unless you are paranoid. You need to step away from the peace pipe my friend Paranoia or what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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