Reading oil level

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Reading oil level

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Ive got a diesel turbo and for the first time im checking the oil level, can i take it that the two dots on the dipstick is min and max ? :oops:

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no idea mine has a wee groove at minimum and maximum ...plus I do not run on diesel ....so infact one could say I am in fact pretty much useless :D
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I think you've answered your own question

If you are attempting such challenging maintainance work may I suggest you get a haynes manual.
It will come in useful for when you have to act on the information the dipstick gives you.....
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kevtherev wrote:I think you've answered your own question

If you are attempting such challenging maintainance work may I suggest you get a haynes manual.
It will come in useful for when you have to act on the information the dipstick gives you.....

Kev the haynes doesnt cover the TD :roll:
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oops :oops


Well what ever does then
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Yes minimum and maximum.
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Post by Darbs »

Cheers for the information i take it that i was right , next week im going to attempt to check the water level, if any problems encountered watch this space :D

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