!!!PLEASE HELP!!! no oil on the dipstick
#1
!!!PLEASE HELP!!! no oil on the dipstick
ok so i checked my oil today before i started my car and it was fine. i started it and let it warm up then i shut it off and checked it again and there was NOTHING. it took over an hr for anything to even show up on the dipstick. i have good oil pressure and everything seems to be fine. does anyone know why this is happening or what i need to do to fix it? my cars a 98. thanks for any help guys/
#3
yeah i try to check it weekly and it always seems fine but i usually dont let it warm up first, should i? after it sits it goes back to normal. i had my oil changed about a month ago and havent even put 1000 miles on it. i did put some zmax engine treatment in it and i thought that might have knocked some carbon off and maybe clogged the return holes.
Last edited by JerSel; 09-07-2009 at 12:41 AM.
#6
Sounds like your burning oil. How many miles is on your car? Is there ever any smoke coming out the tail pipes especially during cold start ups? The z max you put in is worthless snake oil, and people are going after them for it http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm
Last edited by DreamerGT; 09-07-2009 at 06:51 PM.
#7
My stick never really shows oil. Most of the time it's because the synthetic oil is so slippery, it doesn't stick to the stick. But I fill it, and leave it because I know I'm not leaking. If you don't smoke out of your exhaust, you're not leaking out of the valve seals/guides. But to each is own.
#8
theres about 98,000 miles on it. i havent seen any smoke and there isnt any kind of oily substance in the tailpipe just some carbon buildup. As for the zmax deal THOSE BASTARDS!!!! god damn i wish i wasnt so damn gullable. that is crazy and thanks ALOT for letting me know about that, i put that junk in both of my cars and now im sad.
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