I.Mupferit Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 As I am new to dry sumping, just a quick question before I install mine. Do you check the oil level with the engine running or immediately after switching off since I assume that over time, some oil may seep back into the sump? TIA Brent (aka Arfur Nayo) 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Check it once the engine's warm/hot & running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 As per Mick's answer. Check immediately after shutdown, but when the engine and oil have been hot and the engine has had a chance to idle for a minute or so. The reasons for this are... ... the rate your oil drains from the head to the sump depends on oil viscosity ... the maximum drainage occurs when the oil is hot ... you want to measure oil level when the minimum oil is retained in the engine, as this is (by definition) the point at which your dry sump tank will start venting oil to a catch tank if over-full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 *thumbup*thanks chaps Brent (aka Arfur Nayo) 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Don't do what I did Brent, just after buying mine and replacing the HG: Went out one weekend. Nice blat in the winter sunshine. Garaged it. Came back a week later, did all the preflight checks, Sh****t there's no oil in the DS tank, it can't have burnt it! Is the HG still duff, so it's now in the coolant? 2 litres of oil later I feel confident to start the engine. 30 seconds later I have an overflowing DS tank and about a litre of oil on the garage floor... Lesson: run the engine for a few minutes, switch off and check the level. 😶🌫️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 what system you are you installing Brent and which tank (where is it located)? Peter @ Raceline told me to check mine when the hoils hot and at tickover.... R400 Duratec Build and Modification Pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Mike YHM Brent (aka Arfur Nayo) 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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