Dipstick Level - Rb25

[rbjunkie]

Hey guys,

Recently did an oil change on a RB25. I put on 4.5L but nothing has showed up on the dipstick. Any ideas as to why? Wrong dipstick in the car? Will an RB30 one suit? No problems with the car at all and it runs like a dream. First RB25 that I've owned so im a bit stumped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[blind_elk]

How long did you wait between putting the oil in and checking the dipstick?

[rbjunkie]

I re-checked after starting the car and idling for a little while, even after driving it for a bit but still nothing? Car is 100% stock too BTW

[Mick_o]

Cant answer your question unfortunately mate but i can tell u to drop the last half a litre of oil into your motor

[rbjunkie]

Strange huh? I have searched to see whether anyone else has had this problem but couldn't find anything directly related. I might try a RB30 stick and see if it gives me a reading.

[kosmo90]

Cant answer your question unfortunately mate

but i can tell u to drop the last half a litre of oil

into your motor

Overfill it? I thought ppl only did that for track use?

[JonnoHR31]

rb30 dipstick is shorter and wont tell you anything other than its the wrong dipstick for the motor.

forget how much you put in, fill it up until its on the high mark on the dipstick, aslong as doesnt take a ridiculous amount to do this dont worry about it.

[rbjunkie]

I'll go and grab another 5L of 4100 and start filling up, and assess from there.

[Moodles2]

dipstick should have a part number on it, then you can confirm if it is indeed a rb30 dipstick or not

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

borrow a mates dipstick?

[gotRICE?]

forget how much you put in, fill it up until its on the high mark on the dipstick, aslong as doesnt take a ridiculous amount to do this dont worry about it.

This is terrible advice if it has the wrong dipstick in it you dipstick Trololol

if you put in 4.5l then you will be fine. But if your worried, an extra 500mills wont hurt it at all. I run 5L through every time i do an oil change. And agreed with the last post, try borrow a mates one or someone elses if you go to a SAU meet or something

[JonnoHR31]

This is terrible advice if it has the wrong dipstick in it you dipstick Trololol

if you put in 4.5l then you will be fine. But if your worried, an extra 500mills wont hurt it at all. I run 5L through every time i do an oil change. And agreed with the last post, try borrow a mates one or someone elses if you go to a SAU meet or something

hence why i said:

aslong as doesnt take a ridiculous amount to do this dont worry about it.

basically what i mean is you should drain the oil and change the filter then chuck in around 4-4.5L, check the dipstick and top it up until its right. obviously if you've only put 3L in and its showing full you have the wrong dipstick or one hell of a dented sump....

no 2 engines are going to take exactly the same amount of oil to reach the right level, it depends on the angle of the car at the time, how dented your sump is, how long you wait for it to drain down from the head before measuring etc.

anyone who changes the dipstick in a car without checking the length first is a dipstick

[rbjunkie]

This is terrible advice if it has the wrong dipstick in it you dipstick Trololol

if you put in 4.5l then you will be fine. But if your worried, an extra 500mills wont hurt it at all. I run 5L through every time i do an oil change. And agreed with the last post, try borrow a mates one or someone elses if you go to a SAU meet or something

I haven't been too worried about it as I know what is in there. Just worried that I wont know when it gets low. Can anybody tell me a part number or something that might be on their RB25 stick so I can compare? Would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

[kosmo90]

Hey mate, mine has 21U00 stamped on it near the handle with a Nissan insignia. R33 s1.

[jhjones]

I haven't been too worried about it as I know what is in there. Just worried that I wont know when it gets low. Can anybody tell me a part number or something that might be on their RB25 stick so I can compare? Would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

11140-21U00-

Neo's are a different part number

[rbjunkie]

Cheers fellas, I'll have a look tonight.

[SargeRX8]

If he has an R34 it wont be the same. 21U I think is the R33 specific code. Most, if not all, part numbers for R33 specific parts are 21U. Even the turbo housing is stamped 21U.

[rbjunkie]

It has got a 21U00 dipstick in it. Going to go and get some fresh oil tomorrow and put that through it. Also going to measure what is dropped from the motor.

[rbjunkie]

Ended up chucking in 5L with a new filter and the dipstick is now showing a touch over 3/4 full. Will keep an eye on the level for a while and see how I go.