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Lucastheone92
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October 03, 2016, 06:27:19 pm »
Sorry about the schoolboy questions but there doesn't seem to be a definite answer. I checked oil cold and is trading half way on dipstick.
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October 03, 2016, 07:06:57 pm »
It should be checked cold meaning that it should of drained back into the sump.
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Quote from: Octoparrot on October 03, 2016, 07:06:57 pm
It should be checked cold meaning that it should of drained back into the sump.
Ok just checked manual and says either is fine.
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Check it cold
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+1 for when cold.
No point checking the oil level if half of it is running round the engine
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