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Subject:Re: Between the notches -- rudimentary oil level question
From:Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Date:Sun, 22 May 2011 12:50:31 -0500

---- Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I've found, over the years, that you can never ever put to much oil in a
> 1.9L. No matter how much I put in it will always show half way on the
> dipstick, at some point. But seriously it seems like that's the way it
> works.

If that is what is happening, the extra oil is leaking out or is being burned.  And that would be true for any vehicle.  Of course, most modern vehicles come with a manufacturer claim that it is "normal" for the vehicle to "use" some oil so that the dipstick level declines over time.  I have generally not found that to be true.

dmc
>
> On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If the oil level is at the bottom notch on the dip stick, how much
> > should I add to bring it back to some midway point. I don't want to dump
> > in too much.
> >
> > 1.9L engine.
> >
> > --
> > Rocky J Squirrel
> > '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> > Bend, OR
> > KG6RCR
> >

--
David McNeely

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