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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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From: Linlithgow and Drives a 1989 Flint Grey Sierra Cosworth
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Originally Posted by costina
The reason behind only filling to half way on the dip is because to cos head holds aprrox 1 litre of oil..

Hence if its filled to max theres too much in it

This is way when cossies hit the track they blow smoke out due to filling them to the top to compensate oil stavation on the bends..

Its not that there fooked its just for safety
Ok thats interesting. So for example normall driving conditions you want the level at half way. And on the track you want it further up at the max mark, to help prevent oil starvation on the long bends?
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