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TR4/4A Oil level on dipstick

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titanfan10

titanfan10

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Just changing oil for 1st time since I got my TR4 back. I have been reading where oil level should be. Some say at topline and some say about half way between the 2 lines to avoid oil leaks, what say you experienced owners.
Thanks,
Jimmy
 
My 3a always settles about 1cm below the full mark. So I filed a new normal line and stopped worrying.
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bobhustead said:
I run a quart low to reduce the leaks.
Bob
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Actually I believe the difference between the full and add marks is a quart. So I just make sure the level is between the marks. But I do not try to keep the oil level near the top.
Charley
 
Yes, by all means drain the oil out and magically no more oil leaks. Ha Ha. i actually am just now trying the below the full mark strategy but can't say yet how well it works. Bruce
 
I agree with Hamish about that level he marked. I used to put a sheet of cardboard under the car to see how much was dripping. I stopped filling to the top line and it greatly reduced the leaks.Karl
 
Thanks for all the replies, I filled it to the full line. Will see how this works.
 
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