Oil levels:just how far over the F is too much?

(Leon van Dommelen) wrote:

>"Mal Osborne" > wrote:
>
>>My '94 Aussie spec MX5 has a proper analog oil gauge, maybe it was just
>>certain years, or certain countries, or certain years in certain countries
>>that had the crap one.
>
>They started the idiot gauge in 95 and kept it until 2006.

Until 2005.

>Leon
>
>>
>>"Red Zircon" > wrote in message
groups.com...
>>>I think the idea of drilling holes is a great idea, as the dipstick is
>>> hard (misleading?) to read depending on which side you're looking at.
>>> Oil readings on each side usually vary form each other. Drill holes
>>> would have to be kept small: the last thing I need is the bottom of the
>>> dipstick breaking off while driving!
>>>
>>> I also think the oil pressure gauge actually works. I've taken a few
>>> photos and a short movie to prove to myself that the needle is really
>>> showing different pressures. We'll see . . . perhaps it just my
>>> boundless optimism created by this beautifully-balanced car. I'll take
>>> or one two photos more, and if I'm convinced the gauge works I will
>>> post the photos and movie.
>>>
>>
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