Dan.G 165 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 This is doing my crust in as it is car ownership 101, but I cannot get an accurate reading from the oil. As per the manual, the engine is cold. I can see what is probably happening, because of the low tail gate and location of the dipstick, I am having to pull the dipstick out at an angle, which is probably scraping out more oil giving a false reading. Have I missed something basic here? A technique? Or perseverance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arun_D 741 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I've not heard of people have issues, and I certainly haven't across 3 different V6 Exiges. Of course, the other scenario is your oil level is critically low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.G 165 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 It's just had it's first service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
550superfast 447 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Looks empty to me. Although clean oil is harder to see It’s easy to get oil all over the dipstick if you check it multiple times as the oil is dragged up. Quote https://www.youtube.com/user/400superamerica Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.G 165 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 There is definitely oil in there, you may not be able to see it but it does look like it's getting dragged above the max level Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edinburgh 111s 101 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 It may be the light in the picture, but there really looks to be next to no oil in there at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
550superfast 447 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Dan.G said: There is definitely oil in there, you may not be able to see it but it does look like it's getting dragged above the max level If that is the mark above the max then you are ok, but it looks very pale in colour. Quote https://www.youtube.com/user/400superamerica Link to post Share on other sites
lotus muncher 16 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Clean the dipstick with either brake cleaner or a suitable solvent. You will then be able to see the level.. As the oil will stick to the clean portion of the dipstick Certain oils are darker in colour than others(comma 5w-50w turns almost brown in use)-some almost have a white look to them. Edited November 27, 2018 by lotus muncher Quote Yorkshire's only Main dealer Lotus technician. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,090 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 The holes are also a telltale as to level. If the oil has not reached the hole in the dipstick, it will not have a film in it. From what I can see, the oil is above the second hole so I would say you are fine. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
KJD 97 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 It’s not unknown for them to be overfilled at service. A certain well known dealer in Surrey overfilled mine by over half a litre once. If your’s is above the max level, as it looks like from that pic, ideally you’d want to suck some out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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