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ale624

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Hey guys,

Recon this is anything to worry about? i was going round a roundabout (no one in sight) and i decided to put my foot down to test my tires grip out. very impressed by the grip, but i looked down and the oil light was on! i slowed down immediately, and it went out. i recon it was only on for a few seconds at most. probably doing close to 30mph.

i serviced the car the other day, so oil is around 3/4 on the dipstick between empty and full. i was waiting till i could park it on a level surface to fill it all the way to full. my drive is on a bit of an incline.
Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 15:02
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welshpug!

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get it on the flat and check the oil.

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Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 15:15
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ale624

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okie dokie
Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 15:30
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mocinim

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Add oil on flat do it again see what happens check plugs and for oil leaks Smile

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Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 15:30
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ale624

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ok, i'll probably get a chance on monday to check the oil on a flat, can't really park my car on the flat road for long enough to get an accurate reading. they joys of living in a cul de sac
Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 17:02
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Go find a supermarket car park etc. There will be somewhere flat

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Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 18:54
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ale624

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Ben_W wrote:
Go find a supermarket car park etc. There will be somewhere flat

fair point, but you still need to wait a good 20 minutes or so for the oil to cool down and return to the sump...
Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 20:29
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cully

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who told you that?
it aint no subaru Razz
Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 20:31
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How much oil did you put in it?

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Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 20:36
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welshpug!

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go shopping LOL

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Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 20:46
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mocinim

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Tiddlywinks!!! By the time you have re mastered this child hood artform your engine will be stone cold LOL

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Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 22:02
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ale624

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cully wrote:
who told you that?
it aint no subaru Razz

look im real lazy ok Razz also im pretty sure it states that in the owner's manual under checking fluids...

scotzman wrote:
How much oil did you put in it?
around 4L.

I parked if outside my driveway for 10 mins and checked the oil, was just over the min line which surprised me so i topped it up to max and then took it round that roundabout again. no oil light this time LOL

Posted 6th Aug 2016 at 23:49
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cully

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ale624 wrote:
cully wrote:
who told you that?
it aint no subaru Razz

look im real lazy ok Razz also im pretty sure it states that in the owner's manual under checking fluids...




ah right
never had one so wouldnt know Dunno

thought manuals were for people that had no clue........

maybe I need one Thumbs up
Posted 7th Aug 2016 at 08:45
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mocinim

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ale624 wrote:
cully wrote:
who told you that?
it aint no subaru Razz

look im real lazy ok Razz also im pretty sure it states that in the owner's manual under checking fluids...

scotzman wrote:
How much oil did you put in it?
around 4L.

You want 4.5 to 4.7 L to fill it properly depending on how well you drained it chap Smile

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Posted 7th Aug 2016 at 09:03
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ale624

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mocinim wrote:
ale624 wrote:
cully wrote:
who told you that?
it aint no subaru Razz

look im real lazy ok Razz also im pretty sure it states that in the owner's manual under checking fluids...

scotzman wrote:
How much oil did you put in it?
around 4L.

You want 4.5 to 4.7 L to fill it properly depending on how well you drained it chap Smile


i put around 4.2L in it, and that brought it up to full on my inclined driveway. topped it up to around 4.7 i'd say. there not much in the 5L can haha LOL
Posted 7th Aug 2016 at 12:18
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