GTIR engines hide oil!

Changed my oil today and when I topped it back up it didn't hold as much as I expected but I go it bang on the top mark on the dipstick.

I took the car for a drive to fill up with vpower and noticed my oil pressure was higher than normal, checked the dipstick and it was too high lol

I drained a bit out, still to much, drained a bit more still too much 3rd time lucky I got it spot on but I'll check again in the morning. It took my fookin ages aswell using this little tiny shitty jack that came out my sister old c2 I think, useless little thing but it did the job lol

When you add the numbers up there must of been some oil left in the car after I drained it out so I haven't actually given it an oil change I've just diluted the old with some new    bloody cars

When i changed mine the previous owner had put way too much in ... i think its ok to have a bit over the dipstick as it helps it out sure it was bob who said it helps due to the design of engine maybe that was just for track ....

Lol at the title of this gtir engines hide oil

Yeah if cars going on track I generally overfill it by about 5mm as it helps keep oil in the pan with harsh cornering, it's better to slightly over fill than under if on a circuit

Pesky engines!

What makes you say that ?

johnny gtir wrote:Lol at the title of this gtir engines hide oil

Lol I swear it's got a little secret stash somewhere twice now I've filled it to the H mark and then when I check it the next day it's a good 10mm at least over the top.

I think it's like a hamster with the little pouches in its cheeks, it's just saving a little bit for later

Was more so the boyciegtir325 comment. 
You checking it on a level serface and some say its best to check while engine is warm or hot.
Good to meet you yesterday

To be honest I probably was on a bit of an uneven surface and didn't give it enough time to settle or warm it up properly.

Was good to meet you too mate, what power did you car make on the rollers? It looked quick on the way down but I suppose anything would with the power I was running  lol

Lol 299.8  and just over 300 lb dont forget the .8 lol very pleased with the power for the spec. Matterless as starting next weekend its getting its new tubby afm injectors etc aiming for 370-80 once sorted

Hopefully it's an easy fix mate

Standard my arse lol

Don't know why they didn't print your first run though Johnny, but going to be one strong engine when you do get the other bits fitted

Standard with exhaust and 1 bar its amazing how much the exhaust changes the feel of both cars its been on its like day and night. Good to meet you again mate

You just had your turbo back ?