Common questions

How do you change the oil in a corvette?

How do you change the oil in a corvette?

drain plug a bit and then move the catch pan under the engine. Keep in pan is located to catch all of the oil. Once the oil has slowed to a trickle, you can then remove the oil filter. Oil will still run down will cause the oil to splatter around so take your time. If the oil is hot, be careful not to let the filter splash into the oil pan.

How much oil should I put in my 1.4L turbo?

Assuming that if you do overfill the 1.8 with as much as (if not more than) 1 quart of oil, what does this do in regards oil foaming and loss of lubrication? Click to expand… Interested in hearing some thoughts on this as well, although I have the 1.4L Turbo.

Can you run a car with a quart of oil in it?

Much better to leave a quart of old oil in the engine than run it even for 3 seconds with one quart in. The trick is to let the oil drain, and then start the engine for about 2-3 seconds to pump out the rest. It will do no more harm to the engine than a cold start and will get that old dirty oil out.

What should I do when I change the oil in my car?

When I change the oil I make sure the cars level, and I also make sure the oil filler cap is open along with the oil filter chamber to allow air to enter to help drain so I’m pretty sure all the oil is escaping the engine when I drain it. Any thoughts?

drain plug a bit and then move the catch pan under the engine. Keep in pan is located to catch all of the oil. Once the oil has slowed to a trickle, you can then remove the oil filter. Oil will still run down will cause the oil to splatter around so take your time. If the oil is hot, be careful not to let the filter splash into the oil pan.

What should the oil level be on the transmisson dipstick?

So–please humor me by checking the transmisson dipstick also. If the color and the level of the fluid on that dipstick is normal, then you can rule out the possibility of having put the motor oil into the transmission. But, in any event, do not start this engine again until you have a normal level of oil showing on its dipstick.

How many quarts of oil do you need for a Montero?

Some containers of oil are “short” . . . not full quarts. If your Montero requires 4 1/2 quarts and you only added 4 due to a shortage in the lot you purchased, you could be 1/2 quart down . . . which may be the marking area on the dipstick.

How to tell if oil pressure is too low on a Mitsu?

Suggest they put an oil pressure gauge on it, rev the engine, and watch the oil pressure a few minuets. The ears (use, thereof, to detect sounds) will tell a mechanic if the hydraulic lifters are pumping up. The lifters get noisy when oil pressure/supply gets too low. I new some one who would not own a Mitsu. for that reason.

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Ruth Doyle