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Author:  dgs119 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:24 am ]
Post subject:  Chekcing oil
What is the current/best method to check your oil?

1. Engine cold sitting on the trailer level?
2. Engine has been warmed up and still on the trailer?
3. At the dock in the water with the engine cold?
4. At the dock or on the water after the engine has warmed up?

Seems like most accurate reading would be with he engine cold since the all the oil would be settled.

Just curious what people are doing out there. :D
Author:  beyond the blue [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chekcing oil
No.3
Author:  298VISTA2000 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chekcing oil
Before I head out, I will run my engines for 5 minutes or so and then shut them off and then check the oil.
Author:  Decision [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Chekcing oil
My preference is to check my engines oil at the dock when the engines are cool.

This way to me I can assume all the engine oil has settled and I can monitor the oil levels on a more consistent basis.

The most important factor is you are actually checking your engine(s) oil frequently.

My 2 cents.....

Mike.
Author:  jonpeter001 [ Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chekcing oil
Check the motor oil. The oil should probably be checked after the car cools down for an hour or so, so that oil in the return galleries, cylinder head valleys, etc. is drained down so you don't get a false reading. Locate the oil dipstick (use the owner's manual). Hook a finger through the loop and pull the dipstick all the way out, releasing any clips that might be holding it in place. Use a paper towel or rag to wipe the dipstick clean so that you will have a clear reading. Insert the dipstick into its opening and push it firmly all the way back, as far in as it will go. Pull it out all the way, this time reading the oil level. When you are done, replace the dipstick in its opening.
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