RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 13/06/08 10:36 AM Share Posted 13/06/08 10:36 AM Never thought of it this way. Ill run the car for a few mins after a change. Let it sit for a few mins then check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/06/08 10:46 AM Share Posted 13/06/08 10:46 AM I run mine for about 30 seconds and then check it straight after turning it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 13/06/08 11:21 AM Share Posted 13/06/08 11:21 AM I have a question. Hydraulic (Cant spell today) lifters. They are oil filled yeah?? How often would you think that the oil inside would be replaced. Do they fully drain when the motor is not running?? and re prime when the engine starts.Now I thought I had.. If they drained how would they work in the first place if there is no oil inside them. Im aware there is a spring inside that pushes on a cap that is held in by a retaining cir clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/06/08 12:00 PM Share Posted 13/06/08 12:00 PM Oil always passes through them.Oil feeds in through the side and out the end through a metering disc.They couldn't drain to be empty. With no oil pressure (engine off) the oil isn't circulating through them so it would just sit there.When you change the oil the new oil would be circulated through them therefore removing the old oil. Remember that we are talking about a very small amount of oil.BTW, your spelling is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 13/06/08 12:15 PM Share Posted 13/06/08 12:15 PM Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/06/08 11:26 PM Share Posted 13/06/08 11:26 PM Yep, when the boys here do a oil and filter change, they start the car and let it idle for about 10 secs, then switch it off, and check the oil straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcrown Donating Members 182 Member For: 19y 4m 5d Posted 15/06/08 02:59 AM Share Posted 15/06/08 02:59 AM According to the Ford BA MKII Owner's Manual it states:"Check the engine oil level with the engine at operating temperature and make sure the vehicle is standing on level ground. Switch the ignition off and wait some minutes for the engine oil to flow back to the sump. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it ... re-insert it completely and pull it out once more."Now, I too thought the best way to check is when the car has been sitting overnight (cold).Anyone know how many minutes is "some minutes"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 5m 13d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 15/06/08 05:16 AM Share Posted 15/06/08 05:16 AM Not sure on the minutes thing. But if I understand this right, the level should be higher than the full line if you check it before starting. Then on the full line after startup and check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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