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Subject:Oildipstick marks on 2L aircooled 82 gasoline engine
From:Jens Jakob Andersen
Date:Mon, 3 May 2004 09:16:47 +0200

Hi
 
I've just bought at 1982 Caravelle 82, 2L gasoline.
 
I do not yet have an owners manaul (but I've allready got the Haynes).
 
The oildipstick has some amrks, and I am curious about the definition of these.
 
There are the normal 2 "twists" at the end. 
 
Just above the lower twist there is a notch.
 
Haldway between the 2 twists there is another notch.
 
Does anyone know the precise (as it can be with old cars) def. of capacity between notches?
 
I guess that the upper notch is maximum engine oil? Or is it the upper twist?
 
It seems to be that currently the engine uses 1 liter / 300 km... So I need to find out how much I can fill in (and I do definately not want to overfill)...
 
Best regards
 
Jens Jakob

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