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1. What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 18:47:36 +0200; Hi list, As I only drive the BGT occaisionally, I lately have been surprised with the happening, that the oil level was much higher than I expected. Cooling liquid is not disappearing and all works w; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00024.html (8,249 bytes)
2. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:37:02 +0100; "Maintain the level at the 'Max' mark on the dipstick and never let it fall below the 'Min' mark" and "The oil level should always be checked before a long journey" and "... allow the engine to stand; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00041.html (8,980 bytes)
3. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:22:04 -0400; I have had the same question. Thinking that I could establish a mark on the stick based on the workshop manual's specified amount of oil put into the engine, I changed oil recently. I raised the MGB; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00045.html (9,747 bytes)
4. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:58:03 EDT; Using the quantity specified in the workshop manual for the 18V with oil cooler, I poured in the oil. Started engine, oil pressure came up almost immediately, engine ran for five minutes, was shut do; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00048.html (8,373 bytes)
5. RE: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 09:41:51 -0600; Jay, the owners manual lists capacities. I would suggest that capacities, and the volume to add after an oil change, are two different things. When an engine is freshly built a portion of the oil add; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00050.html (8,640 bytes)
6. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 08:51:52 -0700; I think you are over-intellectualizing this a bit. The oil level doesn't have to be accurate to the ounce -- I'm sure there is a healthy margin of safety in the original calibration. If you've added; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00051.html (9,596 bytes)
7. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 02:23:46 +1030; I found I was able to push the dipstick down further than I should! It sits nicely in place normally but lately I would give it a little extra push to make it seat more firmly... pity I found I was t; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00056.html (9,220 bytes)
8. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 21:39:41 +0200; I had this dipstick issue in the seventies with a Simca 1100. The DPO never thought to shift the collar backward to it's original position, so he marked new min and max lines on the stick. After a mo; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00070.html (10,232 bytes)
9. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:51:09 -0400; I'm quite comfortable that you are right about this, especially the observation that the oil level will drop fast enough. Heretofore I have always drained, then refilled oil to the mark on the stick; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00085.html (9,962 bytes)
10. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 10:30:35 -0700; Interesting points. I don't know if the factor would be improved oil, or improved oil circulation design (more efficient use of the volume of oil). The Toyota engine is doubtless an OHC design which; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00091.html (8,687 bytes)
11. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>; Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:16:47 -0400; Yes, interesting. I will have to ask one of my "know-it-all" friends. If I had to guess, I would think total oil capacity is governed by how much is in use (i.e., not in the sump) when the engine is; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00093.html (9,092 bytes)
12. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 12:30:29 -0700 (PDT); Interesting points. I don't know if the factor would be improved oil, or improved oil circulation design (more efficient use of the volume of oil). The Toyota engine is doubtless an OHC design which; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00094.html (9,396 bytes)
13. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:10:48 -0400; I don't know about the variable valve timing. Should look it up--don't like the truck enough to care. Toyota doesn't go in for giving much tech detail in owner handbook, though, thoughtfully, they d; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00122.html (8,451 bytes)
14. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 18:07:12 -0700; Oh man, isn't that the truth? My wife's Metro is the same way, except I think I counted 88 pages on child seats, and probably 2 on engine maintenance. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mo; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00126.html (8,181 bytes)
15. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 22:32:03 EDT; Chalk that up to litigation I guess. You're not as likely to sue Toyota over a malfunctioning valve train as you are when the child seat comes undone. don ;-) In a message dated 6/4/2004 7:53:36 PM E; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00128.html (7,933 bytes)
16. Re: What oil level is right? (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 11:23:45 -0500; I was surprised to find out that my '69 B's oil cooler and hoses hold only a fraction of a quart. I thought it would be a lot more. Peg's new Toyota Prius has a 1.5 litre 4-valve/cyl OHC engine with; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00131.html (8,334 bytes)

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