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Oil Drops & Rises

MM92
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Hi,

Not sure what's going on with my engine's oil.

I checked it the other day in the morning (hadn't been driven for around 12 hours) and it was at the bottom of the hi/low meter.

Went to work then checked a day after (12 hours non-drive too) and it was in the middle?

Does it slump in the cold or anything?

Not sure what's going on!

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    put simply sounds like the car wasnt on level ground which will effect the readings

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    it needs topping up lol. do it on level ground as stated, but always on a cold engine....

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    The ground I park/check oil on is level and stone cold

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    Sounds like the oil is dropping into the sump, how much oil difference are we talking? a few mm's on the dipstick?

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    Sounds like the oil is dropping into the sump, how much oil difference are we talking? a few mm's on the dipstick?

    I'd say around 1-2CM. Always seems to drop from the centre of the markings to the minimum then back a day ro two later

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    might be worth flushing the engine, some sort of temporary blockage might be holding oil back?

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