Some cars — the Mini and Metro for example — have a common oil supply to engine , gearbox and final drive. The oil level for the whole system is checked with the engine dipstick. Keep the oil up to the upper limit shown on the dipstick, but be careful not to top up beyond this ...
In the preferred embodiment the drain passage 64 terminates at a drain point 80 that is near the engine oil dipstick 82. The drain point can be a hole in the valve cover base or can be a receptacle for a hose leading to a collecting container (not shown). Thus, when the operator ...
a measured amount of a predetermined carbon-disintegrative liquid is put in the oil pan, preferably through a dipstick tube ( 10 ), to immerse the oil-pump pickup screen, but not the oil pump ( 41 ) without contacting engine bearings, gaskets, or other engine components that could be det...