Question
Download Solution PDFAt regular intervals check the engine oil level. While checking the oil levels the gauge shows low. How it can be rectified?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe amount of oil in the engine crankcase is determined by means of a splash stick, a long flat rod, which dips into the oil through a tube at the side of the crankcase.
Causes and remedies for various cases of oil level and pressure:
Low oil pressure
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Causes |
Remedies |
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Low oil viscosity |
Replace oil |
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Oil strainer blocked |
Clean |
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Worn out oil pump gear |
Replace gears |
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Strainer pipe mounting loose |
Tighten |
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Defective oil pressure gauge |
Replace |
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A defective pressure relief valve |
Replace |
|
Crank/camshaft bearing worn out |
Replace bearing |
|
Low oil level in the sump |
Top up |
High Oil pressure
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Causes |
Remedies |
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High oil viscosity |
Replace oil and use the oil of correct viscosity |
|
Defective oil pressure gauge |
Replace |
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A defective pressure relief valve |
Replace or adjust a correct value |
|
Oil passages blocking |
Clean the oil passages |
|
High oil level in the sump |
Drain and correct the level |
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