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Use electronic measurement in the instrument cluster

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Better yet--use the electronic measurement in the instrument cluster.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Stupid question, I think. Can't find it in archive. When checking oil, do you push dipstick all the way until it locks with the two yellow prongs, or do you push it till it stops but the prongs don't go over the lips of the tube? There seems to be about a 1/2 litre difference. Also, do you stop engine at operating temp and wait a few minutes, or do you check it when engine is cold and all the oil has settled? Thank you

POST 2Original post

I check it cold David, on a level surface of course. And I have always made sure the dip stick was all the way in..... (that does not sound right).

POST 3Original post

My bride says the dipstick is in when I'm driving. ;-)

POST 4Original post

You should check when the engine is at operating temp (just like it says in the owners manual!!!), and the dip stick is pushed all the way in. Better yet--use the electronic measurement in the instrument cluster.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks. Also, is there supposed to be a lip or funnel type filler aid that can be pulled out of the filler neck, or is the manual referring to the neck itself that can be pulled up out the clips to aid in refilling? Thanks again

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Anyone know if there is supposed to be a dliding funnel on the 996? Thanks

POST 8Original post

The oil filler neck is held to the airbox with a spring clip. Just pull it up and off of the airbox to get a better angle to add the oil. There is not a funnel that pulls out of the neck.

POST 9 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks everone. That answers my quetions, appreciate it.

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