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gadgetgeeza · 12-02-2015, 06:36 AM

I have been regularly topping up the oil level to the dipstick mark and then leaving a trail of oil on the road on sharp bends. I have the oil catcher fitted which overflows. The car has been using up to 2 pints every 40 miles so very thirsty.
I stopped topping it up to see if it stopped leaking at a lower level - and sure enough it has. Oil level is still on the dipstick but about 1 inch lower than the mark. The level has stayed constant over the last 150 miles and no trail of oil.
What is the correct oil level? Am I at risk of running it too low? What is the correct marking of a dipstick?

12-02-2015, 06:36 AM	#1
gadgetgeeza Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Peak District, UK Posts: 45	Oil level I have been regularly topping up the oil level to the dipstick mark and then leaving a trail of oil on the road on sharp bends. I have the oil catcher fitted which overflows. The car has been using up to 2 pints every 40 miles so very thirsty. I stopped topping it up to see if it stopped leaking at a lower level - and sure enough it has. Oil level is still on the dipstick but about 1 inch lower than the mark. The level has stayed constant over the last 150 miles and no trail of oil. What is the correct oil level? Am I at risk of running it too low? What is the correct marking of a dipstick?