No Oil Showing
04 October 2010, 07:42 PM
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No Oil Showing
Well i have just bought a 06 hawkeye sti and when i got it home i checked the oil level and noticed it was really low, so i put a ltr in and now the cars showing no oil! I topped it up with another half ltr and still the dip stick is dry.
I havent driven the car and there is no puddle of oil underneath. Also i have just run the car whilst in the garage for 4-5 min, still no oil showing.
I've never own a scooby, do you need to drive it for the oil to settle or something?
Really starting to worry but don't want to pour another 3 ltrs in if un-needed.
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Elliott
**Update**
Just read the subarus take 5 ltrs of oil. It wasn't serviced a few thousand miles ago, could it have really used all that oil? Car seems to drive fine!
I havent driven the car and there is no puddle of oil underneath. Also i have just run the car whilst in the garage for 4-5 min, still no oil showing.
I've never own a scooby, do you need to drive it for the oil to settle or something?
Really starting to worry but don't want to pour another 3 ltrs in if un-needed.
Thanks
Elliott
**Update**
Just read the subarus take 5 ltrs of oil. It wasn't serviced a few thousand miles ago, could it have really used all that oil? Car seems to drive fine!
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04 October 2010, 07:47 PM
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Well i have just bought a 06 hawkeye sti and when i got it home i checked the oil level and noticed it was really low, so i put a ltr in and now the cars showing no oil! I topped it up with another half ltr and still the dip stick is dry.
I havent driven the car and there is no puddle of oil underneath. Also i have just run the car whilst in the garage for 4-5 min, still no oil showing.
I've never own a scooby, do you need to drive it for the oil to settle or something?
Really starting to worry but don't want to pour another 3 ltrs in if un-needed.
Thanks
Elliott
**Update**
Just read the subarus take 5 ltrs of oil. It wasn't serviced a few thousand miles ago, could it have really used all that oil? Car seems to drive fine!
I havent driven the car and there is no puddle of oil underneath. Also i have just run the car whilst in the garage for 4-5 min, still no oil showing.
I've never own a scooby, do you need to drive it for the oil to settle or something?
Really starting to worry but don't want to pour another 3 ltrs in if un-needed.
Thanks
Elliott
**Update**
Just read the subarus take 5 ltrs of oil. It wasn't serviced a few thousand miles ago, could it have really used all that oil? Car seems to drive fine!
most hawkeyes use lots off oil my06ppp lees does you must keep a eye on it
04 October 2010, 07:54 PM
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change the oil and filter, that way you'll know what's what, even if it's been serviced recently the first thing I do when I get a new car is change the oil, it's worth it for the peace of mind. Once it's changed and re-filled with the right amount you can keep an eye on the level and montior usage.
04 October 2010, 08:13 PM
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It's a 2.5, yes? They are notorious for being hard to check the oil.
Mine will be fine, take it for a run and there's none in
An hour later, still none, but half an hour after THAT, there it is again
They are VERY susceptible to being on a slope when checked too............
Mine will be fine, take it for a run and there's none in
An hour later, still none, but half an hour after THAT, there it is again
They are VERY susceptible to being on a slope when checked too............
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04 October 2010, 08:40 PM
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Yes, put another ltr in and its now full
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