yeah, and there are guages to check for radiator fluid, and brake fluid and tyre pressure......it's called your eyes.


theres more to cars than driving them.

 

unfortunately you will have to "remember" to check the oil level......
i left an oil rag in a corner of my engine bay, that allows me to check the oil quickly...


yeah... that stupid centre console have prevented many ppl from "doing" other stuff....

 

ehhhh ehhhh ehhhhh....

I wish you can back your statment.

The oil pressure is first an on/off switch. It only shows 0 and 1, not 0.5

Second, even I have real il pressure gauge (from Defi), there are too many variables to control the oil pressure. 1) Oil vascocity 2) Oil temp.

If you have access to RX-8 service manual, check the oil pressure check page. It says to check the oil at 3000 rpm with oil temp at 100 degree; and there is no step to ensure the oil level is at the F mark.

Hope this clear up a touch for you.

I am sure there is some advance dipstick out there attaching to a macroclip and will scream "add oil, add oil" when it is close to the L mark

 

I checked mine recently for the first time since the last service. To my surprise the oil cap was missing.

It appears the apprentice who serviced my car neglected to re-fit it.

Car went back in today for new cap plus to have the oil dropped and replaced.

Asked them to look at the myriad of squeaks, creakes and rattles while it was there.

 

WTF......

 

Make sure it is not drop in the engine and near the timing belt!

 

It doesn't appear much if any oil had splashed out which is amazing since its been 2000km since it was serviced.

Had to argue with them about changing the oil as they didn't want to cover it.