James D Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have a 96 k series with a solid yellow plastic dipstick with only a single notch denoting the full mark i assume. My previous caterham have been metal with a yellow plastic telltale. Do I have the correct dipstick? I do not know how to load photos from my phone to blatchat that show the dipstick. Kind regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 17, 2018 Member Share Posted February 17, 2018 I do not know how to load photos from my phone to blatchat...What type of 'phone? And can you upload them to a hosting service?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have an android and do not know how to upload to another hosting service I am afraid, will research. Should it make a difference my car has a wet sump and Apollo tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 17, 2018 Member Share Posted February 17, 2018 Private Mail sent.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted February 17, 2018 Leadership Team Share Posted February 17, 2018 James, yes you have the correct dipstick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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James D Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thank you, there is no minimum mark on the dipstick so not sure how that correlates to tolerances. Also believe to take readings when engine is running warm or turn off engine when warm but measure within 20 seconds or so. I trust both methods are going to provide very similar readings. Kind regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Always do mine hot and engine running ... wet sump with Apollo tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thank you all, as the dipstick has no minimum level how are the tolerances defined? Typically approximately 1inch lower than the full mark is the minimum in my experience for generic dipstick? May opt for a pgm device or similar otherwise unless there are other suggestions? Kind regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted February 18, 2018 Leadership Team Share Posted February 18, 2018 Minimum is the ball on the end, max is the notch. I believe it would usually be 1 litre between the two.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I don't consider the min marking. Just keep it to max ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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