Technical Twin air oil never goes down

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Technical Twin air oil never goes down

lemontaz

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Oddly every time I check the oil level on the dipstick it’s always fine. Just did a 600 mile round trip to France, checked the oil and it’s still in between the min and max markets. Is this normal? Should I top it up anyway and if so how do I know by how much?

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That’s a relief thank you all! It’s just I knew the twin air used oil and I’ve been checking every month for a year - seems I don’t need to then!
 
I’ve been checking every month for a year - seems I don’t need to then!

I hope that was a 'tongue in cheek' statement.

Of course you need to keep checking the oil level - a leak could develop at any time. Although unusual, it has been known, and checking the level is the best way to spot this before serious engine damage occurs.

The old advice used to be to check it daily, before starting the car for the first time. I suspect only the truly obsessive would do this today, but it should certainly be checked at least as often as you refuel the car. It's a good idea to check it under the same conditions; you'll likely get a different reading just after switching off than you'll get after it's been standing overnight.

Some advantages of checking when you refuel are that most filling stations are on level ground, most have weather protection, most offer paper towelling to wipe the dipstick on, most have disposable gloves to protect your hands, and most sell oil if you find the level is desperately low.

Back in the old days, before fuel stations became self service, the attendant would usually offer to check your oil level.
 
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I hope that was a 'tongue in cheek' statement.

Of course you need to keep checking the oil level - a leak could develop at any time. Although unusual, it has been known, and checking the level is the best way to spot this before serious engine damage occurs.

The old advice used to be to check it daily, before starting the car for the first time. I suspect only the truly obsessive would do this today, but it should certainly be checked at least as often as you refuel the car. It's a good idea to check it under the same conditions; you'll likely get a different reading just after switching off than you'll get after it's been standing overnight.

Some advantages of checking when you refuel are that most filling stations are on level ground, most have weather protection, most offer paper towelling to wipe the dipstick on, most have disposable gloves to protect your hands, and most sell oil if you find the level is desperately low.

Back in the old days, before fuel stations became self service, the attendant would usually offer to check your oil level.

Maybe I'm too old, but I was always told to check oil when car hadn't been run, therefore oil is in the sump not around the engine.
But agree with level ground. Hard bit is trying to find a decent bit.:D:D
Still trying to suss an easy way to check it with the stupid built in dipstick which is totally useless.
Tried the scotchbrite idea, better but still not brilliant on fresh oil.
 
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