Top up with oil or not to top up with oil?

lildevil · 12th November 2006, 11:14

Hi

I noticed my neighbour topping up his car with oil today even though he has it regulary serviced, it is a VW Golf 1.3 petrol on a 53 plate. I was just wondering if this is a good or bad thing to do? Also should I being doing this with my 2.0 KV6?

Regards
Tom

Mike · 12th November 2006, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by lildevil

Hi

I noticed my neighbour topping up his car with oil today even though he has it regulary serviced, it is a VW Golf 1.3 petrol on a 53 plate. I was just wondering if this is a good or bad thing to do? Also should I being doing this with my 2.0 KV6?

Regards
Tom

That's 'cos he needs to

Top up only if you need to. The KV6 doesn't use oil a lot -in three years I've never topped mine up. Check the dipstick and as long as it is half way or above the base marker then you should be fine

Mike

lildevil · 12th November 2006, 11:22

Hi

Mike once again thank you for your very useful, helpful info. Over the time I have been on a member on both .org and this forum I must have had atleast one reply from you with a helpful answer to every question i've asked. Once again thank you. Your a credit to this forum, you are full of helpful tips, and information about these cars.

Regards
Tom

GreyGhost · 12th November 2006, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by lildevil

Hi

I noticed my neighbour topping up his car with oil today even though he has it regulary serviced, it is a VW Golf 1.3 petrol on a 53 plate. I was just wondering if this is a good or bad thing to do? Also should I being doing this with my 2.0 KV6?

Regards
Tom

Depends entirely on reading your dipstick. as long as the mark is between min. and max. you are OK if it falls below then definitely top up.
I like to keep mine as close to max as possible, which means a very small top up now and again. Make sure the engine is cold and on flat gound and preferably in the car.

Oil expands when hot and will give a false reading and some will be around the engine and not in the sump.

lildevil · 12th November 2006, 11:53

Hi

Ok thanks for the info. Same applies to you grey ghost:

Quote:

Originally Posted by lildevil

Mike once again thank you for your very useful, helpful info. Over the time I have been on a member on both .org and this forum I must have had atleast one reply from you with a helpful answer to every question i've asked. Once again thank you. Your a credit to this forum, you are full of helpful tips, and information about these cars.

Regards
Tom

Paranoid Carlos · 12th November 2006, 15:44

It's immpossible to read the dipstick on my CDT, now matter what I try it goes everywhere on the way up the tube, always looks like there is a litre to much in.

Luckily I change it every 6k and measure what goes in and out.

Ken · 12th November 2006, 16:46

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Originally Posted by paranoid

It's immpossible to read the dipstick on my CDT, now matter what I try it goes everywhere on the way up the tube, always looks like there is a litre to much in.

Luckily I change it every 6k and measure what goes in and out.

Read the level after car has been stood for a while, when you pull the dipstick out read it then, don't wipe it first. That way you will see what the level is as once wiped its not easy to read if you put it back again

It does work I promise :lol:

Ken

12th November 2006, 11:14	#1
lildevil Avid contributor Lexus IS200 (Previously - Rover 75 Saloon) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Top up with oil or not to top up with oil? Hi I noticed my neighbour topping up his car with oil today even though he has it regulary serviced, it is a VW Golf 1.3 petrol on a 53 plate. I was just wondering if this is a good or bad thing to do? Also should I being doing this with my 2.0 KV6? Regards Tom

12th November 2006, 11:22	#3
lildevil Avid contributor Lexus IS200 (Previously - Rover 75 Saloon) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Mike once again thank you for your very useful, helpful info. Over the time I have been on a member on both .org and this forum I must have had atleast one reply from you with a helpful answer to every question i've asked. Once again thank you. Your a credit to this forum, you are full of helpful tips, and information about these cars. Regards Tom

12th November 2006, 15:44	#6
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's immpossible to read the dipstick on my CDT, now matter what I try it goes everywhere on the way up the tube, always looks like there is a litre to much in. Luckily I change it every 6k and measure what goes in and out.