![]() ![]() What Causes No Oil on Dipstickīefore you get to the no oil on dipstick how much to add part? Understand that there are several reasons why you might not find oil on the dipstick, and not all of them are that bad after all. In the meantime, let’s take a closer look at the no-oil-on-the-dipstick situation. That is why it is recommended that you do an oil change regularly. ![]() Engine oil is designed to form a film that prevents friction between the moving parts and keeps the engine running smoothly. Car engines simply can’t work well without engine oil because that’s what keeps the engine running smoothly. Engine oil is to the car, while blood is to the human body. In such an event, no oil on dipstick engine damage is a possible outcome. But what happens when there is no oil on dipstick? Since engine oil settles to the bottom of the engine, a functional dipstick lets you know the amount of oil you have in your engine. if I am wrong - I apologize.A dipstick is something like a stick(not wooden, of course)that fits just right in the engine and is long enough to get close to the engine’s bottom. Windage Tray under the intake manifold to direct engine oil back to the oil sump."ĪFAIK For the Mazda3/Ford Focus they collaborated on the engine. VTCS (Variable Tumble Control System) – A set of butterfly plates in the intake manifold that would close to promote low emissions combustion under cold start at low engine speeds. VICS (Variable Inertial Charge System) – A system that can vary the fuel and air mixture and volume of the intake manifold resulting in a broader power band. The updated FS-DE engine enjoyed a few minor technical updates, such as: Only a couple of significant design changes were made to said engine. To avoid confusion concerning exactly what the Japanese Domestic Market is and exactly what a JDM engine is, take a second to read this post on JDM engines.Ī very solid engine, rated highly by Consumers Digest, contributed to Mazdas quest for small engine dominance and fuel efficiency. Mazda MPV JDM only, Mazda Capella, Mazda Protege and Ford Probe. The list includes Mazda 626 from, Mazda MX-6. Since 1993 the FS motor has been installed in five different Mazda applications and one Ford application. Mazda produced four cylinder head designs within the F family, a diesel SOHC 8-valve, the gas SOHC 8-valve, gas SOHC 12-valve, and the gasoline DOHC 16-valve. The first F engine of this family by Mazda was introduced in 1983 as a 1.6L F6. It has a cast iron engine block and an aluminum alloy cylinder head. "The FS is a 2.0L straight-4 cylinder foreign engine manufactured by Mazda. I'm also going to change valve seals within the next month and probably valve cover gasket as well. Just need to know when panic mode should kick in is all. On to the question then! What is the actual SAFE minimum for the oil to be at? Is it just because it's a smaller engine it looks worse than it is? I would prefer to not blow things thing up as it's my baby. I've read the head likes to pool oil but didn't know that much! Now today I get ready to head to the store to go ahead and get the oil and change it today, check the oil, and it's back to just at/over half. Checked it 2 days before and it was a bit over half (oil change due end of this week anyways) so I didn't worry about it then. I had her shut it off, checked the oil and it was 3/4 below the minimum line and bottom of the dipstick. So that will come soon!Īnyways, yesterday my wife cranked up the car to head out and I saw some blue smoke. Hey guys, haven't gotten around to an introductory post yet, 2nd shift doesn't allow enough time to detail the car and take the pics with my wife's camera (much better than my potato phone) the way I want. ![]()
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