#1: dry dipstick? Author: James206.52, Location: DesboroughPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:30 am ---- hi guys,
I have a completely dry dipstick but i have engine oil and no warning lights? engine was only refilled around a month ago, I do have quite a large oil leak out the crank seal though...
engine runs and sounds fine? Is something just blocked?
cheers
James
#2: Re: dry dipstick? Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:35 am ---- The Dipstick just drops to the sump so if its dry your leak has caused the oil to go below the dipstick which can cause problems. Top it up and fix the issue that's causing it to leak.
This really is basic knowledge of owning a Car.
#3: Re: dry dipstick? Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:35 am ---- How do you know you have oil still in the engine?
#4: Re: dry dipstick? Author: James206.52, Location: DesboroughPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:40 am ---- well i put quite alot in last night. also my garage has checked it to see if it has oil and they said its at the right amount. still dry as a bone i'm well aware how a dipstick works thanks:)
#5: Re: dry dipstick? Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:41 am ---- How can the garage tell if the engine has enough oil if the dipstick is dry?
#6: Re: dry dipstick? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:42 am ---- Do not continue driving the vehicle.
#7: Re: dry dipstick? Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:52 am ---- Check you have the right dipstick for your car incase someone has swapped it for a shorter one.
#8: Re: dry dipstick? Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:14 am ---- why not just get the leak sorted, fill the oil to the correct level and thats it. as said above the leak has caused the oil level to go below the dip stick.
#9: Re: dry dipstick? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:23 am ----
-Dave- wrote:
Check you have the right dipstick for your car incase someone has swapped it for a shorter one.
Or that the dipstick hasn't bent or snapped
#10: Re: dry dipstick? Author: DREWDEN, Location: huddersfieldPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:32 pm ---- Reading the part where you say the garage checked the level and was ok.
when you check the level is it on level ground, and not on an incline.
#11: Re: dry dipstick? Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:50 pm ---- Combining all above.
1) Do not drive the car until this is fixed or you are certain that the oil is at the right level - low oil level is very quickly terminal for your engine and the cost of an engine with fitting will probably be more than your car is worth.
2) Make sure you check the oil level with the car on level ground.
3) Make sure it is the right dipstick for your car though it is very rare to have someone swap a dipstick.
4) Once you have done all above check the oil level every 50 - 100 miles until the leak is fixed.
well i put quite alot in last night. also my garage has checked it to see if it has oil and they said its at the right amount. still dry as a bone i'm well aware how a dipstick works thanks:)
So as your aware of how a dipstick works, how did you manage to put the 'right amount' in, & how did the garage confirm it??
#13: Re: dry dipstick? Author: peugeotgti, Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:29 am ---- Have you seen any oil on the dip stick ever at all?if so how much and when in the life of the problem/cars ownership?
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