on the topics of oils what do you guys use and what is the recommended oils to use.
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| Author: | arpy69 [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Too much oil |
I topped my oil up at the weekend and looks like I have put too much in, it is quite a way over the maximum on the dipstick. Looking at the block I think I can see oil coming out of the Oil Pressure Relief Valve, which I guess is part of it's purpose. Like all Mini's it drops oil anyway, should I just leave it until it drops enough to get back to normal levels or should I drain some off? Cheers Rick |
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| Author: | JAM_IT [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:21 am ] |
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you can frig up your motor with too much oil. Drain it to the right level! |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Too much oil |
arpy69 wrote: I topped my oil up at the weekend and looks like I have put too much in, it is quite a way over the maximum on the dipstick. Looking at the block I think I can see oil coming out of the Oil Pressure Relief Valve, which I guess is part of it's purpose.
No, that's not how it works! Too much oil will lead to blown seals. Drop some of that oil out the sump plug ASAP! |
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| Author: | Rodney [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:33 pm ] |
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Drain some out before you stuff things up big time - very expensive to fix when the job will only take you 5 minutes. |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:35 pm ] |
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Hmm...how much oil is too much ? My oil pressure used to drop to about 10 going around sharp corners, so i was told to fill it up about 1cm past the full line on the dipstick. Should I not do this in future ? |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:49 pm ] |
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Max, i used to do the same before i got a centre oil pickup whenever i went on spirited drives..Never had a problem. We really need to determine how much higher it is than max on the dipstick a cm or two shouldn't cause any problems |
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| Author: | steamer [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:41 pm ] |
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on the topics of oils what do you guys use and what is the recommended oils to use.
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:05 pm ] |
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IMO you can't go past Castrol Formula R 20w50 NON SYNTHETIC.. It's the same as the new Castrol EDGE Sport 25w50 http://www.castroledge.com.au/ Good stuff indeed... |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:07 pm ] |
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Yup, I use castrol Formula R, never had an issue with it. Kazjim put me on to it. Also, are the centre pickups hard to fit ? |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:10 pm ] |
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Not really, they just replace the old strainer with a sock like filter and extended tube, much easier to fit with the engine out and apart  No cheap for what they are, but i'd do it while it's apart.
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