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Afternoon all
Given I am used to doing my own maintenance on previous cars, I feel like a bit of a nonce asking this stuff but here goes.
I am used to simply checking oil levels with the dipstick with the engine off. Given the dry sump on the speed six, should I be checking the oil level with the engine be running or not?
On the coolant, I am again used to being able to see a small amount of coolant when I remove the raidiator cap. Should this be present in the speed six? If not, how do you know if it needs topping up?
Cheers for the help, getting used to ownership and loving it.
Drew
Given I am used to doing my own maintenance on previous cars, I feel like a bit of a nonce asking this stuff but here goes.
I am used to simply checking oil levels with the dipstick with the engine off. Given the dry sump on the speed six, should I be checking the oil level with the engine be running or not?
On the coolant, I am again used to being able to see a small amount of coolant when I remove the raidiator cap. Should this be present in the speed six? If not, how do you know if it needs topping up?
Cheers for the help, getting used to ownership and loving it.
Drew
To check the oil level oil temperature should be at running temperature i.e. 80 Deg.C, then with the engine still running open the service bonnet and loosen dipstick. Switch the engine off and check oil level straight the way otherwise oil can drain away. Minimum to maximum on the dipstick is about1 litre
Water level should be checked when cold and be just above horizontal filler neck of the expansion tank. If you overfill it will blow out the excess when warm as they tend to find there own level.
Water level should be checked when cold and be just above horizontal filler neck of the expansion tank. If you overfill it will blow out the excess when warm as they tend to find there own level.
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