Oil readings, how long to wait ?

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 11:38

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Niffty

I have been doing a bit of road miles of late in the 1993 GQ TD42 .I find when I do a dip stick reading to check the oil I have to wait 20 minutes to get an accurate reading.Is this typical or do I have a blockage in the return passages ?
I have found I used about 300-400ml of oil on the last trip which was approx 750 km, is this too much ? Im not using a full synthetic oil, could this cause the use of oil ?The oil I use now is Gulf Western Top Dog XDO 15W40 Ci4/SL, is it any good ? I dont have any oil leaks so thats not a problem !
Can any one recommend a good engine flush product?
Cheers Niffty
GQ HQ
Perth

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Reply By: Madfisher - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 13:16

Reply By: get outmore - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 13:34

Reply By: Member -Signman - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 14:35

Reply By: obee1212 - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 15:18

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 15:18

And dont do what I did. I ran the motor to fill the oil filter before checking the dipstick but I neglected to remove the spigot from the tappet cover. Yep, the rockers came up and broke the tappet cover.

All ok with some patchwork but how dumb am I? (kick kick)

Owen

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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 21:10

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 at 21:10

Why would you run a motor BEFORE checking the oil.
That will blow it up through the galleries and give you a low reading when it really isnt .
Most modern oil filters have an antidrain back valve in them anyway.

Have you ever taken one off and havent had oil run out.

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Follow Up By: obee1212 - Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 06:57

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 06:57

After an oil and filter change the filter tends to be a bit empty. Experience has taught me that the reading will be lower after running the motor. Even when I have given enough time for the galleries to drain.

Overfussy but I felt I would like to have it spot on so I could see any change over the next five thousand k. I am not going to make a habit of it however.

Owen

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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:27

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:27

My handbook gives the amount including filter to put in and thats what it gets Dip it to ensure is over the mark
Run it and check it next day Works for me

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Follow Up By: obee1212 - Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 16:48

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 16:48

sadly my oil comes in twenty liter drum and the pump doesnt tell me when to stop.

sadly I am dumb and dont get out much.

sadly I like to share my dumb acts so people can have a laugh.

sadly some people dont get it.

just tell me how dumb am I like I said in the first post.

owen

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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 18:54

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 18:54

Mine does to but I also have a 10 litre drum which I use to put the 10 litres in and as it takes 11.5 I also buy a 5 litre. Then refill the ten out of the remaining in the twenty

After putting the 10 in you can see on the side of the 5 how much you have added thru the translucent bit.
So with the three sizes you can get 3 oil changes no worries.
And a damn sight cheaper than Toyota charge for generic petrol/diesel oil

Dont worry even the so called experts in Toyota just pour it in and dont worry too much
Usually ends up 3/4 in overfull if I let them do it.
I use Penrite Diesel 15.

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