car has been sitting since yesterday, I just popped the hood, checked the oil AND NOTHING WAS ON THE STICK!! Am I supposed to start it up first then check it or wht? No oil leaks and If she burns oil its very small amounts. Oil was just changed 2 saturdays ago.. sorry if im a noob.
checking oil?
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right. but only if its going out the exhaust. so maybe take off the accordian hose and check for oil and check for shaft play. also check the LICP and maybe intercooler and see how much oil you get out of it.
also take off the turbo elbow and see if theres oily residue all over the blade.
also take off the turbo elbow and see if theres oily residue all over the blade.
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Yeah that one, the one that connects the AFM to the turbo.LaDuce said:
Which dipstick do you have? The one that is really hard to read or the one thats easier to read?
For the one that is hard to read, you really kinda have to go with wetness meaning see where the oil wets the rag and comparing it to the dipstick indicator.
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I used to panic checking my oil when I had the 7m. After my rebuild, everything was just so clean, it was very very hard to see oil on the dipstick at all!
I just recently bought the car. the guy had the oil changed for me he didnt tellme the amount of oil put in, I just checked the dipstick and it was on right below the H. I checked it like 7 times since and all is well. Yesterday i went to change the belts, and out of curiousity i said, "might as well check the oil" and it was wet, wiped it off, put back in, pulled out DRY. Sometimes when she sits for a good period of time (halfday to a day) she smokes a TINY TINY Bit.. not like huge amounts but a little start up puff.
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well that little puff it prolly just the valves seals, not a big deal. but deffinatly put in more oil or just change it all together and put the right wieght in and the right amount.
i put in 4 quarts of valvoline 20-50 or 10-40 depending on the season. and 1 thing of lucas oil stabalizer stuff.
i put in 4 quarts of valvoline 20-50 or 10-40 depending on the season. and 1 thing of lucas oil stabalizer stuff.
I was thinking that but Idunno.. I work for GM and after every oil change I just put it in, start it up and check and the level is always dead on. i started it to make sure the belts were good left it runnin for like 3-5 mins gave it a little gas, Jut to mke sure. Turned it off and checked her out. It was dry. Let it sit for a good half an hour then checked she was just below the L. I topped it up with a liter and she is at half way between F and L. So I dont know. Im gonna check for turbo seals but everything looks dry so i dont know.
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