1FZ has been flashing the oil light intermittently.
After it first started, I checked the oil level. I believe it was cold after sitting for a day or so. Oil level was completely full, maybe over full slightly.
More oil light flashing goes by...
Couple hundred miles later, I check and nothing is on the stick. Light seems to stay on more often. Engine is warm. Very puzzling.
It sounds like the correct procedure is to warm it up, then check the level after it's stopped for a few minutes. In cold weather, say around freezing, does the dipstick tube hold onto excess oil? For an oil change, how do I know I've put enough oil in?
Is it possible that it's weather related, or something might be wrong with the motor? Motor itself sounds fine, just not sure if there's any bizarre condition where you can go from over full to dry so easily.
Related: Dipstick oil level readings. WTF?? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dipstick-oil-level-readings-wtf.463172/
Thanks!
After it first started, I checked the oil level. I believe it was cold after sitting for a day or so. Oil level was completely full, maybe over full slightly.
More oil light flashing goes by...
Couple hundred miles later, I check and nothing is on the stick. Light seems to stay on more often. Engine is warm. Very puzzling.
It sounds like the correct procedure is to warm it up, then check the level after it's stopped for a few minutes. In cold weather, say around freezing, does the dipstick tube hold onto excess oil? For an oil change, how do I know I've put enough oil in?
Is it possible that it's weather related, or something might be wrong with the motor? Motor itself sounds fine, just not sure if there's any bizarre condition where you can go from over full to dry so easily.
Related: Dipstick oil level readings. WTF?? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dipstick-oil-level-readings-wtf.463172/
Thanks!