Pulling the dipstick isn't the DUMBEST thing to do!

Posted by Bob on January 28, 2008 at 07:42:34 from (69.178.229.154):

In Reply to: OT: Why check the oil? posted by mkirsch on January 28, 2008 at 05:37:32:

Pulling the dipstick isn't the DUMBEST thing to do!

There can be several clues there, if you look closely, such as frothy foam stuck to the dipstick above the oil level, indicating coolant getting into the oil, or the engine simply not being run enough to warm up, (or having a bad thermostat). Really THIN oil can indicate a misfiring cylinder, or a bad carburetor needle/seat allowing the carb to "run over" and get gasoline into the crankcase, in a "worst-case" scenario causing the bearings to fail and the engine to "lock up".

I say "smelling" the oil will give some clues, as well, but the last guy to post that on a message board got laughed at! (Over on KL.)

Replies:

• Re: Pulling the dipstick isn't the DUMBEST thing to do! agpilot 13:18:37 01/28/08 (1)
  • You can't even do that anymore... Bob 14:26:34 01/28/08 (0)

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