Hello, the dipstick on my 360 does not have obvious max and min marks, just a flattened bit with a crosshatch pattern pressed into it. I take it that the oil level should be somewhere on this pattern.

Correct...roughly in the middle I guess!

cheers

James

ofcourse not...

just below maximum is ideal.


fit a oiltemp sensor and you'll know why

I do have an oil temp sensor, and I'm totally mystified...?

cheers

James

with oil at low levels, the temperature will rise much further under heavy load.

more oil in the pan means a higher thermal capacity. oil temperature will be more constant, and generally lower.


on modern-day engines, oil level can be critical to prevent eery ticking noises on startup. (hydraulic valve lifters)

Understood. My oil temps have been a little higher than usual since I fitted the twin carbs, and lost some oil from my front cam seal (at around the same time). I hadn't associated the temperature rise with oil loss, but it's a fair point!

cheers

James