Checking engine oil level

[Harryk]

They don't come more ignorant than me. Thinking oil level might be low I checked the dip stick with engine cold. No oil marks at all. I added about 1 litre of oil and checked again. Still nothing showed on the dip stick. The vehicle is a 1996 Nissan Mistral TD27. Am I missing something?

[rokhound]

yep you are missing something, more oil. If it isn't showing on the dipstick and the dipstick is the correct one for the car, then keep pouring it in until it does. (assuming it isn't just running out all over the ground etc ).

[mercutio]

are you checking the right dipstick
is it an auto you may be checking the transmission but then that should have lots of oil on it

[u13turbo]

They don't come more ignorant than me. Thinking oil level might be low I checked the dip stick with engine cold. No oil marks at all. I added about 1 litre of oil and checked again. Still nothing showed on the dip stick. The vehicle is a 1996 Nissan Mistral TD27. Am I missing something?

If its correct dipstick, and your still not seeing oil on it after pouring an extra 1litre in, im surprised you havnt farked your engine.... keep pouring it in... Or maybe try draining it all and starting again.

[DKZ]

They don't come more ignorant than me. Thinking oil level might be low I checked the dip stick with engine cold. No oil marks at all. I added about 1 litre of oil and checked again. Still nothing showed on the dip stick. The vehicle is a 1996 Nissan Mistral TD27. Am I missing something?

If its correct dipstick, and your still not seeing oil on it after pouring an extra 1litre in, im surprised you havnt farked your engine.... keep pouring it in... Or maybe try draining it all and starting again.

+1, I'd dump all engine oil and start again, that way you know it's got the correct amount
May as well do your filter(s) while you're there too.

[coxsy]

(assuming it isn't just running out all over the ground etc
had a mate who rebuilt his engine just keep pouring oil in to the engine when it appeared at his feet he relised the sump pug wasn't in

[Herd]

Hmm, so there is someone else other than me that forgot to put the sump plug in!

[mercutio]

Hmm, so there is someone else other than me that forgot to put the sump plug in!

at least you guys put oil in unlike a factory service agency in hamilton

[mudlva]

Hmm, so there is someone else other than me that forgot to put the sump plug in!

at least you guys put oil in unlike a factory service agency in hamilton

hummm sounds like a good story behind that comment

[mercutio]

Hmm, so there is someone else other than me that forgot to put the sump plug in!

at least you guys put oil in unlike a factory service agency in hamilton

hummm sounds like a good story behind that comment

read dieselboys thread about his parents in aussie

[coxsy]

oh a place i worked they filled the sump on a big forkhoist, three times once no plug second no filter 3 wrong filter ,

[Overkill]

They don't come more ignorant than me. Thinking oil level might be low I checked the dip stick with engine cold. No oil marks at all. I added about 1 litre of oil and checked again. Still nothing showed on the dip stick. The vehicle is a 1996 Nissan Mistral TD27. Am I missing something?

Where abouts are you located incase you would like a wee bit of help?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

I came across this problem once before and it turned out the bottom of the dipstick was broken off. So it had enough oil even though it wasnt reading on the dipstick.