Technical Help Oil Level (dip stick)

[nerogk]

HI, Can anyone help?

I've just purchased a new Grande Punto and had a look under the bonet and pulled out my Dip stick to find no marking for min/max just a round circle!

The question is how can I tell my min/max (oil level)?

cheers

Nerogk

 

[luvduvs]

Welcome mate! That's right, no max or min marks. As long as the oil level is with the two points (should be maxed if its a brand new car) then you're fine

 

[Turbodiesel]

Italians already know how much oil is supposed to be in the car

 

[luvduvs]

Italians already know how much oil is supposed to be in the car

And in their pastas. Oops.. is this going to be deleted or am I going to be banned for being racist?

 

[Turbodiesel]

And in their pastas. Oops.. is this going to be deleted or am I going to be banned for being racist?

Well I'm Italian so I could find that offensive...

Just like with food we require no measuring cup for ingredients, it always needs "About that much" oil :yum:

 

[luvduvs]

Well I'm Italian so I could find that offensive...

Shouldn't you buy the GP right away if you're patriotic enough?

 

[ferny]

You dont need to use the dip stick the car will tell you when it needs topping up

 

[luvduvs]

You dont need to use the dip stick the car will tell you when it needs topping up

Think its mentioned somewhere in the manual via a warning light. But its still a good idea to check oil level at least once a week.

 

[grandemike]

Think its mentioned somewhere in the manual via a warning light. But its still a good idea to check oil level at least once a week.

at least once a week? i checked it first after 4000 miles lol

 

[luvduvs]

at least once a week? i checked it first after 4000 miles lol

I have to admit I don't check mine as often as I should, but once a week is just being really safe. My point is if you love your car enough then you should stay on top of things like fluid levels, tyre wear etc etc throughout the life of the car to ensure its in top shape

But don't be too excessive about it otherwise you'll get paranoia like me - T would know, right?

 

[T14086]

at least once a week? i checked it first after 4000 miles lol

Every week as Kev said.....GP's can consume alot of oil when new & I have came across many with dangerously low oil.Check it at same time as filling washer bottle.....................you do fill washer bottle dont you?


Paranoid,you Kev?........nah,better safe than sorry I say.

 

[minnnt]

just out of curiosity, if you take it back to the dealership where you brought the car from, will they top the oil up for you or will you have to pay for it? sounds like im being a cheap skate, but just wondering. thanks...

 

[T14086]

LOL nice try..........we always give cars quick check over when they are in for any reason (recall/repair etc) & top them up if required

 

[luvduvs]

we always give cars quick check over when they are in for any reason (recall/repair etc) & top them up if required

Do dealers generally do this?

 

[T14086]

Do dealers generally do this?

Only good ones

 

[luvduvs]

T14086: we always give cars quick check over when they are in for any reason (recall/repair etc) & top them up if required
luvduvs: Do dealers generally do this?
T14086: Only good ones
luvduvs: Now now, no need to get a big head..
T14086:

Luvduvs banned for 2 months

luvduvs: :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:

 

[phostead]

Can anybody suggest where to get the oil from and the brand to use. I have a 1.9 sporting. Is it normal for the oil to be so clear (yes there is some on the stick!)?

 

[luvduvs]

Can anybody suggest where to get the oil from and the brand to use. I have a 1.9 sporting. Is it normal for the oil to be so clear (yes there is some on the stick!)?

The manual recommends Selenia K 5W40 synthetic for petrol models and Selenia WR 5W40 synthetic for diesel models - your dealer should have them.

Yes, should look just like cooking oil :yum:

 

[allanhelen]

GP's can consume a lot of oil when new & I have came across many with dangerously low oil..

Petrol or diesel models?

I have put no more than a quater of a litre in my 1.3 m.jet 90 in 12,500 miles. and I check it religiously ever time i wash the car

 

[Superboy]

My 1.4 16 valve Sporting drank just over half a litre of oil in it's first 3000 miles.......now it uses none!
Same level all the time.