oo7ml

Hi, i have been away for the last few days and as soon as i get home i plan on checking the oil in the S, however i have it parked in my driveway which is on a big slope.

If i reverse the car out onto a flat level, how long would i have to wait before i can check the oil (i presume i would have to let the oil reset)

thanks in advance

nickrg3

Depends if you warm the engine first and have warm thin oil.. then I would think only a few mins. cold engine, thick gluupey oil will take longer

oo7ml

Ok cool, thanks, would 30 min be ok anyway

Nick Graves

That's OK.

I have to park mine across the road or in the garage, since I vave a similar issue:

hoppingdeth

Just drive it around the block then park it up on a flat surface, turn the engine off and leave it for 10 mins.

Job done.

oo7ml

ok thanks again

Ultra_Nexus

Even Cold oil is pretty thin.

Besides, according to manual, checking oil should be done on each fill of the petrol tank - hence the engine would be warm.

IMO - get it on a flat surface, wait a few seconds, check, top up.

Never let it get below the halfway mark on the dipstick

Nick Graves

You will overfill if you do it too soon; it does take a while for it to find its way back to the sump.

oo7ml

ok thanks again

MB

Agree with Hyper's method.

Although i'd wait a few mins as Nick says, there is a good bit of oil up in the galleries aet which needs to come back. I'd bet 90% of it is in the sump after 20 seconds though.