Hi:
I feel silly for asking this question but I am having a really difficult time trying to get an accurate check on the oil level in the Roush 427 SR in my Superformance GT40 MKII. The car has the standard Superformance oil cooler, and after driving the car and letting it sit overnight the oil level will be WAY above the full mark on the dipstick. Then, I will wipe the dipstick and recheck it and the oil level will be way down---just above the add mark, BUT if I wait awhile and/or do several re-checks the level will be up a bit more. Also, if after doing all this and letting it sit a few days it will rise to the full mark or just be above. I have also tried the technique of running the car, shutting it off, waiting for about a half an hour and rechecking. I will usually get a reading somewhere between the ADD and FULL lines, but it varies substantially. I attribute some of this behavior to the oil cooler perhaps draining back into the crankcase, but thought I would check to see if anyone had a similar problem or suggestions.
Thanks!
/s/ Chris Kennedy
I feel silly for asking this question but I am having a really difficult time trying to get an accurate check on the oil level in the Roush 427 SR in my Superformance GT40 MKII. The car has the standard Superformance oil cooler, and after driving the car and letting it sit overnight the oil level will be WAY above the full mark on the dipstick. Then, I will wipe the dipstick and recheck it and the oil level will be way down---just above the add mark, BUT if I wait awhile and/or do several re-checks the level will be up a bit more. Also, if after doing all this and letting it sit a few days it will rise to the full mark or just be above. I have also tried the technique of running the car, shutting it off, waiting for about a half an hour and rechecking. I will usually get a reading somewhere between the ADD and FULL lines, but it varies substantially. I attribute some of this behavior to the oil cooler perhaps draining back into the crankcase, but thought I would check to see if anyone had a similar problem or suggestions.
Thanks!
/s/ Chris Kennedy