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Old 01-06-2018, 10:57 AM
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Oil check on cravenspeed dipstick

Hello guys! Sorry about open a new thread on this issue but i'm having a really hardtime trying to read the oil level even with cravenspeed dipstick.

on the mornings on the first pull out looks like this First time before cleaning in the morning
then i insert and get this

I only got a small mark on the last hole
thanks in advance!
 
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Old 01-06-2018, 11:05 AM
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Aren’t you meant to check the oil 10 mins after the engine has been run?
 
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Old 01-06-2018, 11:06 AM
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If you are cleaning it off, reinserting, and it comes out clean... I would add some oil and check again. Add a half quart, recheck and see if the level reaches the dipstick. If not, add another half, and recheck again. Repeat until you see oil on the dipstick.
 
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Originally Posted by CoolHands
Aren’t you meant to check the oil 10 mins after the engine has been run?
You can check it fine hot or cold. You dont preferably want to *change* it cold.
 
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Old 01-07-2018, 07:54 AM
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I would say you have no oil. Add 500ml and check again. This same situation just happened to me.

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Pull it out and wait a half hour if you can. Fold a paper towel and lay it against the
crease. Accurate every time.
 
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Originally Posted by sani
I would say you have no oil. Add 500ml and check again. This same situation just happened to me.

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In fact i was running dry. Also i found a very bad leak and i dont know if it is a turbo oil line or a oil filter housing gasket
 
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Not a bad idea to replace the turbo oil line with a Detroit Tuned Super Kit. And while you have it apart for that it is easier to replace the "O" ring gasket in the oil filter base. This kit comes with everything you need (except labor) to do both jobs.

http://www.detroittuned.com/dt-turbo...ine-super-kit/
 
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