Draining oil

My colleague had the earlier Z4. It ran out of washer water. I said to her let's fill it up.
She said how, as she never filled it before, relied on annual service to top it up.
We had to search for the bonnet release.
 
Deepseaskateboard said:
enuff_zed said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
There is an oil reservoir on the driver side at the front of the engine.

If you remove the cap whilst engine is cold,
(Don’t do it after a drive!)


There is a float, which acts similar to a dipstick.

The instructions are moulded into the plastic.
Is this an April Fool?
I was so taken aback I had to go and look at mine.
That is the cooling system expansion tank surely?
Don't go topping up your oil in there!

Ah, sorry it’s coolant!

I thought it was part of the oil system. :(

The internet at its finest.

<<There is an oil reservoir on the driver side at the front of the engine. >>

The only problem is that someone may read this and think it's correct.

:headbang:
 
SV8Predator said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
enuff_zed said:
Is this an April Fool?
I was so taken aback I had to go and look at mine.
That is the cooling system expansion tank surely?
Don't go topping up your oil in there!

Ah, sorry it’s coolant!

I thought it was part of the oil system. :(

The internet at its finest.

<<There is an oil reservoir on the driver side at the front of the engine. >>

The only problem is that someone may read this and think it's correct.

:headbang:

I deleted the original post, but can’t do anything about all the quotes. :(

Probably should can this thread!
 
Deepseaskateboard said:
SV8Predator said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
Ah, sorry it’s coolant!

I thought it was part of the oil system. :(

The internet at its finest.

<<There is an oil reservoir on the driver side at the front of the engine. >>

The only problem is that someone may read this and think it's correct.

:headbang:

I deleted the original post, but can’t do anything about all the quotes. :(

Probably should can this thread!
Apparently the mods wanted to put it in the 'delete' file but it ended up in 'favourites' by mistake. :D
 
enuff_zed said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
SV8Predator said:
The internet at its finest.

<<There is an oil reservoir on the driver side at the front of the engine. >>

The only problem is that someone may read this and think it's correct.

:headbang:

I deleted the original post, but can’t do anything about all the quotes. :(

Probably should can this thread!
Apparently the mods wanted to put it in the 'delete' file but it ended up in 'favourites' by mistake. :D

Haha, next topic, what happens if you pour oil into your coolant!
 
Deepseaskateboard said:
enuff_zed said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
I deleted the original post, but can’t do anything about all the quotes. :(

Probably should can this thread!
Apparently the mods wanted to put it in the 'delete' file but it ended up in 'favourites' by mistake. :D

Haha, next topic, what happens if you pour oil into your coolant!

You get plenty of mayonnaise, although you can use most of it up on your salad as it’s the middle of summer :P
 
Chippie said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
enuff_zed said:
Apparently the mods wanted to put it in the 'delete' file but it ended up in 'favourites' by mistake. :D

Haha, next topic, what happens if you pour oil into your coolant!

You get plenty of mayonnaise, although you can use most of it up on your salad as it’s the middle of summer :P

I do keep an emergency salad in the boot, you never know.
 
Deepseaskateboard said:
Chippie said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
Haha, next topic, what happens if you pour oil into your coolant!

You get plenty of mayonnaise, although you can use most of it up on your salad as it’s the middle of summer :P

I do keep an emergency salad in the boot, you never know.
So maybe if you have to top up the oil you should start with 'lettuce pray'. :D

Oh, and very glad you are taking all this in the spirit it is meant.
 
enuff_zed said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
Chippie said:
You get plenty of mayonnaise, although you can use most of it up on your salad as it’s the middle of summer :P

I do keep an emergency salad in the boot, you never know.
So maybe if you have to top up the oil you should start with 'lettuce pray'. :D

Oh, and very glad you are taking all this in the spirit it is meant.
Tee Hee - very good sir
 
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