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Russ/40 · 04-04-2019, 11:34 PM

If I run my 29CCPU with the oil level right in the middle between the "F" and the "L" am I safe? I seem to have less of a leak running there. Also, why is there a line 1/2" above the "F"?

Bill Pursel · 04-05-2019, 06:36 AM

Mine likes the half mark too and I have no problems

WHN · 04-05-2019, 07:27 AM

We keep ours at the full line. Very little dripping.

There are owners that like to run their cars down a quart to keep oil leakage to a minimum.

I’ll take the oil under the car. Our engine is worth more to me than a couple of drips of oil on the garage floor. I believe there is a reason Model A’s need five quarts of oil. Enjoy.

30 Closed Cab PU · 04-05-2019, 07:45 AM

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A guess - Additional line - if it looks like it has been added, perhaps a PO added the line for a fill mark if dropping the pan, cleaning the pan and dipper tray?

04-04-2019, 11:34 PM	#1
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Safe Oil Level If I run my 29CCPU with the oil level right in the middle between the "F" and the "L" am I safe? I seem to have less of a leak running there. Also, why is there a line 1/2" above the "F"?

04-05-2019, 06:36 AM	#2
Bill Pursel Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 90	Re: Safe Oil Level Mine likes the half mark too and I have no problems

04-05-2019, 07:27 AM	#3
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: Safe Oil Level We keep ours at the full line. Very little dripping. There are owners that like to run their cars down a quart to keep oil leakage to a minimum. I’ll take the oil under the car. Our engine is worth more to me than a couple of drips of oil on the garage floor. I believe there is a reason Model A’s need five quarts of oil. Enjoy.

04-05-2019, 07:45 AM	#4
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Safe Oil Level Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A guess - Additional line - if it looks like it has been added, perhaps a PO added the line for a fill mark if dropping the pan, cleaning the pan and dipper tray?