Nifty Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 Dear All, Associated to the last posting (broken dipstick)I changed the oil yesterday, including the sponge sump baffle (which is how I managed to break the dipstick - why didn't I remove it????). Filled the car up with the required 4 litres of oil according to the manual but due to dipstick being too short couldn't check the level against it. Took the car out today and there are no leaks on the gaskets or filter but the tappets are making a little noise which they never have before. Would this be an indication that the oil level is a little low and therefore should disappear if I put some more oil in? If not any other ideas? Oil used is fully synthetic 5/40 (old formula Mobil One). If I can use a standard Rover dipstick then I can get one of these tomorrow, if not will have to wait for one to be posted through. Cheers, Nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 It is a k-series isn't it? Five litres is closer to the mark - eight if you have an Apollo tank. Fix it NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 Nifty, since you always need to find a new home for the out going oil - a good practise is to pour it into used oil containers, since they are easier to put in the dustbin and give you a quantity measurement. This leave the simple logic of what volume comes out is the same volume that needs to go back in... JH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 27, 2002 Author Share Posted May 27, 2002 PC, Most certainly will!!! JH, I changed it in my mates workshop on a fourpost lift with a snazzy basin on top of a 44 gallon drum so no chance of measuring the outcoming oil. I never thought that caterham would publish an incorrect figure - I'd understand if I'd fitted an Apollo tank etc but this car is bog standard factory built Supersport.confused.gif Incidently, are you allowed to put used oil in a dustbin? It's a waste anyway, you should use it enhance your bonfires or "cement" the sandy gateways, tracks etc.wink.gif Nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simos Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Most public waste centres (tips) have oil and hazardous chemical bins or tanks for safe disposal. Used oil contains some really nasty stuff you know putting it on the ground or bonfire will put those chemicals in your local environment - bad idea. It's illegal to put some toxic things in your bin as they can end up in a landfill and poison someone elses water table. Not sure on oil but I suspect so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 VERY flawed logic. What comes out will amost certainly be no indication of the refill quantity - how do you validate that it was right in the first placequestion.gif Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 28, 2002 Author Share Posted May 28, 2002 Simos, Whilst not actively encouraging anyone to flaunt the law burning old engine oil, or indeed adding it to a dirt flooring is probably no more harmful than the "correct" disposal methods, which are usually incineration or burial!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simos Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Nifty, agreed in principle but two points 1) when they burn it it's in a commercial incinerator which re-burns the smoke and destroys most of the harmful by products. They may also scavenge the remainder with a flue desulphurisation and etc plant. 2) It's in someone else's backgarden not yours ! Simon teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I like to collect the used oil and look at it's condition. check for out going quality (visual only of course) and any fine metalic particles. Quantity? Is it not the correct amount as shown ONLY on the dipstick? My 1.4 is about 4ltrs, but it IS on the mark. Hence, no dipstick...no known quantity? I too noticed a slight tappet noise one day, checked the oil level..added about 0.5 ltr, noise went away!! That critical? Thank you, Roland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 29, 2002 Author Share Posted May 29, 2002 My backgarden's bigger than most!!teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Johnson Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 I've always poured my old oil on my fence posts, saves on creosote. This probably means I do not pass go & do not collect £200 sad.gif Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted May 30, 2002 Author Share Posted May 30, 2002 Good on yer Geoff!! As one who has dealings with Special Waste Contractors they do very little more than you or I would do. Old pesticide cans? You need written conformation of authorised disposal, at least £100 for the minutest amount. So you arrange for said specialist contractor to arrive in special vehicle...NO just an old transit tipper, chuck it in the back and trundle off down the road to the next stop. It would have been more secure in my pickup!! Nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 The Caterham maintenance manual says 4 liters for 1,6 K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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