Some more V6 questions....sorry

[arney101]

Sorry to keep asking questions about this car but you guys are the ones in the know!

I am taking the car on a run tomorrow so wanted to do the standard level checks....oil, pressures etc. But the oil dipstick seems in the most ridiculous place and doesnt look like I would be able to put it back in if i removed it, can anyone help on this??????

Also tyre pressures list 1.4 on the front and 2.1 on the rear, anyone else experimented with any other pressure combinations?

Thanks again!!!!!

 

[cat171]

Check the oil with the car cold ! It's a complete ball ache to check, your best bet is to lean over the engine to do it, you will be able to get the dipstick back in, you may have to feel for the hole though.

You can probs do it from inside the car, but I've never done it that way.
I'd also never rely on the car to tell you it's ok.

Tyre pressure wise, I run those, they work for me.

 

[arney101]

so you just have to struggle with the dip stick? can you get it back in ok? what oil do you run?

 

[cat171]

Yep you have to struggle with the dipstick due to the position of it. If you feel where it is, remove it check the level etc, you should be ok. It is a bit annoying though.
Oil wise, I run the stuff the book says (I can't remember what grade it is though)

 

[Jay]

Dip stick is (standing back of the car looking in) is located top right hand corner and is on a long spring.

 

[arney101]

ah joy of joy I shall have some fun with that then! once again Mr Meerkat you come to my rescue, if only you did cheap car insurance

 

[cat171]

No worries, if your after an insurer who knows their stuff, try Noel Dazely. They are a brokers, but they are very competitive & know thier stuff.

 

[arney101]

no worries mate, was a joke aabout compare the meerkat but will bear that in mind next year!

 

[arney101]

....done not actually too bad...thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[k1ano]

Glad you got it sorted - it's not too bad is it

Also you have the auto level sensor which is pretty accurate with 5 O's being displayed if it's full - doesn't show the colour though ...

Martin

 

[arney101]

oh yeah thats cool, had forgotten about that! what oil do you use?