Ekona Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yeah, it's a crap idea. The dipstick is a perfectly acceptable and accurate measuring device (in anything other than a 350!), so why change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 At least you guys get a dipstick, the 911 doesn't even have one Really? How do you check the oil level then? ..or is it a case of you don't and you have to take the car to a Porsche dealer? All electronic now. When the engine is warm and running, you access the oil level via the OBC. Trouble is it's not massively accurate (its in four sections over 1.5L), and how do you know if the sensor is working correctly? I'm not a fan at all. Not sure I'd trust that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I use the oil pressure guage as well as with the zed, as mentioned before the dip stick is crap. when I had low pressure I was low oil, hence why I use it. I cant wait to get my car back with a freshly rebuilt engine so I know I can look after it and no other idiot has neglected it. I'm gonna look after the new engine more than myself ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Oil pressure isn't a good representation in the zed tbh. Id stick to checking the dipstick once a week to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Oil pressure isn't a good representation in the zed tbh. Id stick to checking the dipstick once a week to be safe +1 For sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Oil pressure isn't a good representation in the zed tbh. Id stick to checking the dipstick once a week to be safe Yeah I do agree but in between checking the dipstick keeping an eye on the pressure can give you some indication. I know cause I noticed it when my engines was on the way out and burning oil, the relation between low oil and low oil pressure matched up. If my oil pressure dropped before my weekly check I would know to have a look. I would never just go by the pressure as I do love taking the dipstick out as its so easy to put back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 You can have reasonable oil pressure but not enough oil in the bottom end of the engine. I'd always keep it topped up to the max as oil starvation is the usual cause of engine failure. Oil pressure does let you know of there's something not right but not on every occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 If anything guages make you worry, but you are right. Does having a oil pan spacer in help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 It helps in terms of there being more oil in it. I still wouldn't rely on it. To keep it simple. The most effective thing to do is check the dipstick when cold once a week. Takes seconds to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 What about an oil swirl pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Not needed. What is needed is to make sure the oil level is above the minimum mark: As long as that is achieved, then nothing else need be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yeah, it's a crap idea. The dipstick is a perfectly acceptable and accurate measuring device (in anything other than a 350!), so why change it? There is maybe a engineering advantage to not needing to have a manual dipstick maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 If there is, I can't see one. I suspect it's more to appear tech-savvy as well as to appease affluent owners who wouldn't dare sully their hands by opening the engine bay. Which is really sad, if I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 If there is, I can't see one. I suspect it's more to appear tech-savvy as well as to appease affluent owners who wouldn't dare sully their hands by opening the engine bay. Which is really sad, if I'm right. Could be true as well. Maybe an advantage for a clueless owner if the car could tell you your running low on oil 500ml-1l before your min on the dipstick though? It's like that on mercs now a days. Unless you go into the hidden service menu the car won't tell you how much oil you have in the car. It will only say oil OK or add more oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I think the 9x7 cars are supposed to tell you if you're low on oil and need to add some, but I'm not brave enough to run it low to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Its rather annoying to think that Toyota's 2JZ had a low oil level light as well as the dipstick back in the early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed 1990 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 The previous owner of my zed ran it on Castrol 10w40 it's now on Mobil 1 5w30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Nothing wrong with 10W40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I'm gonna be running a thicker oil, well until the summer.........Whenever that will be!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Why? A 10w40 is the same when warm as a 5w40. Really, you want a thinner oil in the winter than in the summer, to get lubricating more quickly when cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Why? A 10w40 is the same when warm as a 5w40. Really, you want a thinner oil in the winter than in the summer, to get lubricating more quickly when cold. They are still out there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Why? A 10w40 is the same when warm as a 5w40. Really, you want a thinner oil in the winter than in the summer, to get lubricating more quickly when cold. They are still out there.... Yes you are correct but if your read what I wrote, I didn't say I was gonna but a thinner oil in the summer did I? I was replying saying I was running a thincker oil than what the other guy said, no mention of changing it to a thinner oil in the summer. So yeah they are still out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 You said you'll be running a thicker oil until the summer, implying that in the summer you'll be running a thinner oil. I've read it twice now, and that's definitely the implication of the words you used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared350z Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 HA HA I was implying I was gonna change the oil you just assumed I ment to a thinner oil. I totally agree with what you were saying about the thinner and thicker. I'll say it straight next time On the subject of oil, has anyone herd of nano oil or something that sounds like that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 As in Millers Nanodrive oil? Very good stuff, I believe Hartech now use it in their flat-six engine rebuilds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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