ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
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I have heard that if you use a length of net curtain wire ( white on e bay ) you can push it down the oil extraction pipe to get a reading. Anyone done this and can anyone see why not, would it be safe and possible ? I just have a phobia about the stupid dash reading system. 
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Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
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How would you know where the oil level should be on your length of curtain wire?
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| 26th Jan 2022 10:42 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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if the computer says oil ok take reading at that point...monitor and build up record...if d3 has dipstick and oil tube try it on that...appreciate 2.7 and 3.0 engine...just a thought
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| 27th Jan 2022 12:03 am |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
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Pedros wrote:How would you know where the oil level should be on your length of curtain wire?
Easy,put the wire in when you know the level is correct using the dash reading, make a mark on the wire, it is white so permanent pen would do that. Then you have marked the the point to take further readings.I know this would be for emergency use only but for me I like to check the oil has actually been changed because after my recent main dealer service I suspected the oil had not been changed but that another story. BTW I got this curtain wire tip from another forum on face book.
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| 27th Jan 2022 7:42 am |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
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galwaygreen wrote:if the computer says oil ok take reading at that point...monitor and build up record...if d3 has dipstick and oil tube try it on that...appreciate 2.7 and 3.0 engine...just a thought
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| 27th Jan 2022 7:42 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Pedros wrote:How would you know where the oil level should be on your length of curtain wire?
https://disco4.com/forum/emergency-diy-dip...t=dipstick It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 27th Jan 2022 8:56 am |
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Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
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"Easy, put the wire in when you know the level is correct using the dash reading"
doesn't that defeat the whole object if the guy doesn't trust the dash reading in the first place?  2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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| 27th Jan 2022 9:19 am |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
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Always raise a virtual glass to BL Farrar when this comes up D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 27th Jan 2022 10:09 am |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
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Has this been discussed before ? 
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| 27th Jan 2022 2:08 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13024
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Has been discussed several times but it's still a long way behind...
1. What's this connector behind the grille?
2. What is noise/smoke/diesel smell from nsf corner?
3. The dead crows joke.
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 27th Jan 2022 3:40 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
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4. Why does my disco have heavy, pendulous iron testicles under the rear bumper - Is this normal? D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 27th Jan 2022 5:17 pm |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 195
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Oh FFS
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| 27th Jan 2022 7:15 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13024
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Sorry James ... forgot your iron testicles
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 27th Jan 2022 8:09 pm |
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defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
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Well at least the dead crows joke still makes me laugh at every recurrence., unlike the other items.
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| 27th Jan 2022 8:12 pm |
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