How to check the oil level in a Caterham
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Welcome back to our new #caterham #howto series "Seven Questions".
In this episode we were asked about buying a Caterham and checking oil.
0:00 Introduction
00:36 Question One - buying a Caterham
01:39 Question Two - checking oil
02:29 Stranger Things
02:44 Location K-Series
02:49 Location Sigma
02:54 Location Duratec
02:58 Checking oil level, general
04:19 What happens if I overfill?
04:41 What's an anti-cavitation tank?
05:26 Checking oil in a Duratec dry sump
06:30 Wrap up - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Question: What does the dipstick of a K-series engine tell you?
Answer: That a K-series engine has a dipstick. 😊
(I still love it whatever its little idiosyncrasies)
Congratulations on another great video. I've owned 2 k series and quite familiar with them by now but unfamiliar with sigma /Duratec it's great you guys are doing these videos.. As they say every day is a school day!! I'll be giving you a call when I'm ready for my next seven 😉
Thank you @superseven7947, that’s very kind of you to say 😍 If you have any questions you’d like us to cover, please let us know 😊
Visual size difference in the pedal box area between the standard and sv chassis would be helpful, maybe even a full s3 v s5 episode
Nice! We have a planned film on “setting driving position”, so stay tuned for that. Next week’s film covers a minor, but interesting, fact about s3 vs sv chassis too …
My 2006 K Series 1.8 has a plate saying check oil when hot with engine running. Any thoughts please?
Is it wet or dry sump? 🤔
Wet.
@@alasdairsmith8485 That plaque is on almost all k-series cars, both wet and dry sump. It's an old Rover thing and divides opinion even amongst pros 😊 All the training we had at Caterham told us that although technically correct, it would never be accurate as the oil pumping around the engine splashes all over the dipstick. Hence the advice is get engine up to running temperature and then check the oil immediately after switching off. Hope that helps 😃
Thanks for clearing that up. I always thought it was an odd one. @@turn7caterham
Why don't you know the basics?
The K series should be checked when hot and running, as per the plate on the rocker box.
The information you are giving is now all in question as you can't even get the basic oil check method right!!!
Waste of time video!
Well that was a bit harsh for first thing in the morning 😢 *plays sad trombone* Tell you what, why don’t you try checking the oil level with it running, and check it again immediately after turning off…
Oh, ok, I wasn't being abusive or using foul language.
But surely the stickers on the rocker ox are there for a reason.
You shouldn't be telling people to 3: check it with the engine stationary, should you?
Perhaps more investigation into how to address the problems, rather than just trying to benefit from the hits you get, eh?
It’s all good, no worries - hence lighthearted reply this morning 😃 The thing is, with the engine running oil just splashes all over the place. If you check it *immediately* after turning off (yes, from warm) you’ll find you get a more stable reading. Times change. Our knowledge improves, processes can be honed 😊