I don't really know what I am looing for. I assume the power supply is because it is an electrical gauge. I had a look on paddocks but the search came up blank. Any ideas where I could find one?


Thanks
 
I'm sure I've seen em cheaper than that. Try vehicle wiring products or one of the other Landie places you will probly get em from a local automotive place and save on the postage.
 
Yeah I have keep an eye on it all the time and it is fine. Although I would like to know when I take the dipstick out there is just a thin line up the middle of the dipstick where as the dipsticks on most cars just get completely coated in oil, is this right or should mine be copletly cated as well?

Thanks Sean
 
That don't sound right...

Check the oil when the car is cold - pull the dipstick and wipe it, then put it back in all the way and immediately pull it back out.

Diesels make the oil dirty very quickly (just shows it's doing it's job well, don't worry about the colour) if you've not got a 'normal' reading add a litre of oil.

Sounds to me like your oil level is low mate.
 
I just checked the oil level and the engine is cold and this time the dipstick was completly coated and it was right up to the top of the hi mark just under the R of the DANGER marking. I assume this it right.

Thanks Adz
 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo that's snot right at all it should be within the high and low marks when the engine hasn't been running so the oil has drained down into the sump. Having it too full increases crankcase pressure and can blow oil seals.
 
So I have to much oil then. So just the top . Can you drain just a little bit or will I need to drain the whole lot?

Would this make the light come on?

Thanks
 
You can either drain it off or wait for it to leak. Shunt make any difference to the oil light.
 
Undo the drain plug drain a pint off then slap the plug back in. You might get a bit of oil on yer hands though.
 
Thanks thats what I thought but I am wrong so often I thought I would check.

As I have been advised to do an oil change any way I think I will try and do that.

Thanks Mr Grunt for the help again.
 
Yeah but most of them have been due to the fact that I am as thick as mince. But it does show how patient everyone on here is to put up with me!!

Thanks again guys
 
Thats Ok, the only daft question is the one that isn't asked, Or summink like that anyhow.
 
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