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thrasher324 · 05-02-2010, 10:33 PM

that i put like 6 quarts in a rb25 when it suppose to be like 4.5 quarts? after i put a jug of mobile 1 which is 5 quarts, my dip stick still seems a little low. little bit below the middle between high and low. so i put another quart or so

keistyle · 05-02-2010, 10:40 PM

Yes, this is bad.

turbotofu · 05-02-2010, 10:52 PM

Are you losing that much oil after driving, or as soon as you put the oil in...?

Either way, bad lol

GSXRJJordan · 05-02-2010, 10:53 PM

Did you run the car after filling it up, and before measuring?

Either way, you need to drain that quart. Being a little overfull is fine, but that's going to put extra stresses on all your lower end bearings.

rebornS14 · 05-02-2010, 10:55 PM

check your oil filter and oil filter block. sometimes the rubber gaskets gets stuck on either side and you have double gaskets and it messes with the oil levels. i dont know how or why but it does. its something i picked up working at a oil change place back when i was a teen.

BoostSlideWayz · 05-02-2010, 10:56 PM

your rings are bad !!! nah but theres smoke out the exhaust then your rings really are bad and that would explain the loss of oil but other than that if theres no leaks that you can see then i would be stumped.

thrasher324 · 05-03-2010, 05:23 AM

no its just after i turn the car on for few seconds. i guess 5 quarts will do it? does it make a difference on the dipstick after driving?

Walperstyle · 05-03-2010, 06:55 AM

Generally you want to check the oil when the car has not been running for a while

reason: All the oil will be in the oil pan

fullthrottle · 05-03-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Walperstyle

Generally you want to check the oil when the car has not been running for a while

reason: All the oil will be in the oil pan

You are wrong you want the oil to be hot so it all goes to the pan with ease.

thrasher324 · 05-03-2010, 01:01 PM

so i should drive till its warmed up then check?

cotbu · 05-03-2010, 01:42 PM

No! let it sit, then check the level!
ITAJ?
If you know how to read a warm engine, then you'll will know if you need to add or drain oil.

shiftdrift · 05-03-2010, 01:46 PM

you want to check the oil after your car is warmed up idiot.....warm it up, shut the car off and check it.

Sileighty_85 · 05-03-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

You are wrong you want the oil to be hot so it all goes to the pan with ease.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftdrift

you want to check the oil after your car is warmed up idiot.....warm it up, shut the car off and check it.

Are ya'll serious? If you are your both idoits

You do it on a cold engine when the oil has had time to drain back into the pan.

If you start the engine and then check it when you shut it off then some of the oil is gonna be in the head giving you an inaccurate reading, when you could have just checked it when it cold.

OP- check it after 1 1/2 -2 hours just to be safe or check it when you wake up.

ALSO make sure your on a flat level ground when you fill or check the Oil, The car being parked on Sloped surfaces will cause inaccurate readings

thrasher324 · 05-03-2010, 06:42 PM

yeah that makes perfect sense lol. i guess everyone has their own way to check their oil level. how much oil do you put in your rb sileighty?

Sileighty_85 · 05-03-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thrasher324

yeah that makes perfect sense lol. i guess everyone has their own way to check their oil level. how much oil do you put in your rb sileighty?

Nah man there is only one way.

well Ive yet to install mine due to rebuilding it..... and Im waiting on Yury to finish the pre-made harnesses

But I will fill towhatever the FSM states. But it almost sounds like you have a different Dip Stick.

sliptones629 · 05-03-2010, 08:41 PM

you dont somehow have a larger than oem oil pan do you? Or a pan spacer? I dont know anything about your setup. If you bought the whole thing from someone, the car with the rb from someone or a stock front clip. Its a possibility. And yes, please check your oil on a level surface and when the car is cooled for a good amount of time. Think about it.

thrasher324 · 05-03-2010, 09:03 PM

yeah its stock everything

05-02-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
thrasher324 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	is it bad? that i put like 6 quarts in a rb25 when it suppose to be like 4.5 quarts? after i put a jug of mobile 1 which is 5 quarts, my dip stick still seems a little low. little bit below the middle between high and low. so i put another quart or so

05-02-2010, 10:40 PM	#2
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GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Did you run the car after filling it up, and before measuring? Either way, you need to drain that quart. Being a little overfull is fine, but that's going to put extra stresses on all your lower end bearings. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

05-02-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 34 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	your rings are bad !!! nah but theres smoke out the exhaust then your rings really are bad and that would explain the loss of oil but other than that if theres no leaks that you can see then i would be stumped. __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

05-03-2010, 06:55 AM	#8
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 43 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Generally you want to check the oil when the car has not been running for a while reason: All the oil will be in the oil pan __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

05-02-2010, 10:52 PM	#3
turbotofu Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rancho Age: 34 Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Are you losing that much oil after driving, or as soon as you put the oil in...? Either way, bad lol

05-02-2010, 10:55 PM	#5
rebornS14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,358 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	check your oil filter and oil filter block. sometimes the rubber gaskets gets stuck on either side and you have double gaskets and it messes with the oil levels. i dont know how or why but it does. its something i picked up working at a oil change place back when i was a teen.

05-03-2010, 05:23 AM	#7
thrasher324 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	no its just after i turn the car on for few seconds. i guess 5 quarts will do it? does it make a difference on the dipstick after driving?

05-03-2010, 01:01 PM	#10
thrasher324 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so i should drive till its warmed up then check?

05-03-2010, 01:42 PM	#11
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 49 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No! let it sit, then check the level! ITAJ? If you know how to read a warm engine, then you'll will know if you need to add or drain oil. __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

05-03-2010, 01:46 PM	#12
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	you want to check the oil after your car is warmed up idiot.....warm it up, shut the car off and check it.

05-03-2010, 06:42 PM	#14
thrasher324 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah that makes perfect sense lol. i guess everyone has their own way to check their oil level. how much oil do you put in your rb sileighty?

05-03-2010, 08:41 PM	#16
sliptones629 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you dont somehow have a larger than oem oil pan do you? Or a pan spacer? I dont know anything about your setup. If you bought the whole thing from someone, the car with the rb from someone or a stock front clip. Its a possibility. And yes, please check your oil on a level surface and when the car is cooled for a good amount of time. Think about it. __________________

05-03-2010, 09:03 PM	#17
thrasher324 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah its stock everything