Couple queations
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Couple queations
I've got a couple questions. I have a 98 gt with some minor mods. I bought the car from a guy who didn't tell me much about it. First, I can't get an oil reading no matter what I do. I have an aftermarket oil dipstick and tube. But I've bought a used stock one and measured and they're both the same length. So I don't think that could be the issure. In fact, the aftermarket one pulled out and went back in very easily, too easily I think. Should I throw some rtv gasket maker on it b4 I put it back in? So, the only thing I can assume is that it's the oil pan itself. I don't know if it's an aftermarket one that holds 7 qts or something. IDK? I can't tell. But I would def like to know how much oil is in my car! What should I do? And next, While my car is at idle, I hear a really fast tick...tick..tick...tick. mainly coming from the passenger side valve cover. Although, I can also hear it underneath the car too. Hoping it's not a piston or rod or something like that. It sounds too fast of a ticking to be just one piston though. Idk. I wanna pop the valve cover off and look around but it doesn't look like Ill have clearance. Do I have to jack the engine up to have clearance? What could the noise be? and what should I look for when the cover is off? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks guys
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Yeah, I'll post the pics soon. I did add an extra quart which brought me to 7 qts. I messed around with the aftermarket braided dipstick tube and straightened it out. It's supposed to go thru the exhaust manifold right? But anyway, the 7th qt finally showed a little at the bottom of the dipstick. I know if i add some more it'll register as full, but I'm afraid to overfill it. Last time I put enough in to register full, I drove it for about 20 mins, went into the store for about a half hour and when i came out to start it, it started then stalled and wouldn't start again but would crank over. I drained 2 qts and it ran like a charm. But anyway, I'll post the pics and hopefully someone can identify my oil pan. thanks!
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