How much oil does it take to fill a motor to it's correct level when you do a change including filter. I seem to be using nearly 5.8 litres or there abouts to get it to the top level on the dipstick.
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| Author: | phillz [ Sun May 17, 2009 8:47 pm ] |
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How much oil does it take to fill a motor to it's correct level when you do a change including filter. I seem to be using nearly 5.8 litres or there abouts to get it to the top level on the dipstick.
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| Author: | 1071 [ Sun May 17, 2009 8:56 pm ] |
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Seems a bit to much to me. I have about half a pint left out of 5 litres when I did mine yesterday. Depends a bit on how much you pour into the filter. Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | sgc [ Sun May 17, 2009 8:58 pm ] |
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I normally fill the filter to the point where I can screw it on without spilling, and use pretty close to 5L exactly, leaving 1L of KMX for top-ups 
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun May 17, 2009 8:59 pm ] |
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Always less than 5 litres, even with the big cartridge filter. |
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| Author: | phillz [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:00 pm ] |
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Going by the book it's to much but do I go by the book or the dipstick ? |
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| Author: | henry the mini [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:01 pm ] |
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By memory the haynes book says 4.8 litre plus filter! But correct me if i am wrong Louis |
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| Author: | sgc [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:03 pm ] |
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henry the mini wrote: By memory the haynes book says 4.8 litre plus filter!
But correct me if i am wrong Louis Close, 4.83 litres including filter
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:04 pm ] |
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sgc wrote: henry the mini wrote: By memory the haynes book says 4.8 litre plus filter! But correct me if i am wrong Louis Close, 4.83 litres including filter Depends on the filter. The spin-on is smaller than the cartridge. There is a bit of variation in the spin-ons as well.
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| Author: | Tombo [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:04 pm ] |
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Stupid question, but is your car sitting flat? I put in a straight 5L, it allows for the first month of leaks 
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:06 pm ] |
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phillz wrote: Going by the book it's to much but do I go by the book or the dipstick ?
I would be looking carefully at your dipstick. There is something wrong. Maybe the stick or the tube is the wrong one. |
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| Author: | henry the mini [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:07 pm ] |
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Might be a stupid comment but i have done that. Allow a bit of time for the oil to go down the sump , don't check strait away.
Louis |
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| Author: | phillz [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:08 pm ] |
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Might measure it next time and go by the book. And yes it's on flat ground. |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:11 pm ] |
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Just checking , this is a manual box isn't it ? |
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| Author: | phillz [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:15 pm ] |
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Yes manual MK1 cooper motor. |
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| Author: | Austin850 [ Sun May 17, 2009 9:33 pm ] |
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Are you sure that you've got a 6 litre container of oil? Maybe you've only got a 5 litre this time. Just an idea. |
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