So whose taken off the Engine Cover
Ive been wantin to look at the engine but never got around to takin the covers off from under hood.
if anyone has.. got ne pix.. sux i started a new job and havnt had time to spend with my new baby. |
Re: So whose taken off the Engine Cover
Originally posted by Shocka Ive been wantin to look at the engine but never got around to takin the covers off from under hood. if anyone has.. got ne pix.. sux i started a new job and havnt had time to spend with my new baby. |
Here's a pic with the cover off. But if you have time to read this, you have time to open the hood and lift off the cover!
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its dark.. by the time i get back from work its dark... sux...
maybe tihs week.. i think i wanna leave it of, it shouldnt have any negative effects should it? |
It helps keep the engine clean from road dust.
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remove cover to add oil...
You must take off the main cover to add your oil - if you've driven over 500 miles surely you may be wanting to add some. Please at least say you've checked the level if you've driven over 100 miles?!
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Re: remove cover to add oil...
Originally posted by rx8daniel Please at least say you've checked the level if you've driven over 100 miles?! |
well i just toped 100 last nite.. so ill try to check it today when i get home from work
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that's great! I drive at least 90 miles any one day I drive it to work. The deal with the pressure gauge (it's in another thread of course) is that the gauge is in reality a 'dummy light' - if you have any pressure it looks the same as any other amount of pressure. In other words it's not reflecting the amount of oil or pressure but the presence of a minimal amount of pressure - you'd probably have to be a coupe quarts low, at least, to lose all presence of oil pressure so it can in no way be used as a guide to oil level...
which reminds me again - has anyone determined if we can get a real oil-pressure sending unit thingie for the Renesis?? |
Re: Re: remove cover to add oil...
Originally posted by Squidward What's wrong with the gauge on the dash?? is it not accurate? B. It's not a gauge, it's an idiot light in drag C. Check your oil Dave |
LOL!!!
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Re: remove cover to add oil...
Originally posted by rx8daniel You must take off the main cover to add your oil - if you've driven over 500 miles surely you may be wanting to add some. Please at least say you've checked the level if you've driven over 100 miles?! |
how do you add oil without removing the cover? do you have a custom cover? or do you not use the fill-hole (not proper name...the opening underneath the yellow cap)?
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Originally posted by P00Man how do you add oil without removing the cover? do you have a custom cover? or do you not use the fill-hole (not proper name...the opening underneath the yellow cap)? |
I've had real trouble reading the dip stick. The oil seems so clear I have to feel for the wet spot. I suppose as the oil gets used and darker I'll be able to see it better.
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Originally posted by LesPaul I've had real trouble reading the dip stick. The oil seems so clear I have to feel for the wet spot. I suppose as the oil gets used and darker I'll be able to see it better. Like others here, I have not had to add oil yet -- when I check it always looks full. I have almost 900 miles on my RX-8. Now I'm wondering if I'm reading the dipstick correctly. |
Don't worry, pretty soon the oil light (just above the cruise light) will show and you'll think: "what the hell" than check the oil and see you're half way between the marks.
There was another thread about this earlier |
Re: Re: Re: remove cover to add oil...
Originally posted by XK4 A. It's shows oil pressure, not quantity B. It's not a gauge, it's an idiot light in drag C. Check your oil Dave hehe :D |
Originally posted by LesPaul I've had real trouble reading the dip stick. The oil seems so clear I have to feel for the wet spot. I suppose as the oil gets used and darker I'll be able to see it better. |
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