NOOOOOO!!! Oil issues again. Not sorted :(

ziyaan · Post by **ziyaan** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:27 pm

you do know to run the engine for a few mins after putting in fresh oil because the oil filter is dry?

then stop engine and check level again

both my car takes bang on 5 litres and mobil 1 is a rip off

it is SL grade oil.. local auto shops do SL grade oil for 15 quid.

there is no difference except the price you pay and what the labels advertise,

10w40 is 10w40

check the API mark for the quality dont get skanked by the shops

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:29 pm

ziyaan wrote:you do know to run the engine for a few mins after putting in fresh oil because the oil filter is dry?

most people fill the filter with fresh oil before fitting it to the car

ziyaan · Post by **ziyaan** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:32 pm

if you dont mind it running down while screwing it in and then your engine smoking

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:34 pm

Phil, The pressure gauge in the car which i got paw to install.

Ziyaan, would you put asda oil in your motor if youd spent 4k on it? The mobil1 was 40 quid for 5L whichisnt that bad in my eyes

Didnt know about the filter thing but havent changed it so still has oil in, i just took the oil out to see how much was in there using a sump pump.

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:37 pm

is it plumbed into the fixing at the rear of the engine?

4k!?

ziyaan · Post by **ziyaan** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:42 pm

if asda oil said on the API mark at the back of the bottle it was SL quality then yes too bloody right i would.

but unfortunatly asda is SD or SE i think when i last checked it.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:44 pm

I know! Twas a fair size build, a decnet chunk of that was on parts.

The gauge is pluged in where the pressure sensor that controlled the oil light was. Im pretty sure its working properly as the readings are fine before i push the engine hard which is what makes me think the oil could be loosing its edge as a couple weeks ago i didnt have this problem.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:46 pm

honestly think you should speak to rich mate, we are having relatively un-educated guesses!

ziyaan · Post by **ziyaan** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:47 pm

http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas- ... 20210.ashx

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:49 pm

Yeah ill have a chat with him tomorrow. After diagnosing it when the pump went the symptoms are completly different.