stants Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just done a change and brimmed filter then added nearly 4L waited for it to drain and settle only to find the dipstick is bone dry ? Before anyone asks the sump plug is in amd the filter is done up, Will i have to put nearly the whole 4.5L in or should i start he up ? Then check in ten mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 as it's still cold weather it might take some time for the (thicker) oil to settle? what's the amount of oil in your user manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 4.5L left for nearly an hour just added another couple hunderd ml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I was told mine took 4.7l at recent service, but appreciate your car not the same age mate Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Level finally came up after adding that now can't get an accurate read haha. Still fired up gonna leave her for another 10 mins and see what it's like. Was worried a bit for a moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 i do find the dipstick a dipstick to be honnest! very difficult to get decent readings. Subaru take note! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 I was told mine took 4.7l at recent service, but appreciate your car not the same age mate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Rough man maths says thats 4.2 us quarts which is spot according to us specs, i've put in 4 and the level is now sitting on the full mark. Prob about right as i don't bother extracting with a suction pump. Prob around half a litre sat in the block. I'll just keep an eye on it tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Mine nearly takes a full 5ltrs leaves a bit in the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Don't tell me that ! Ran car for 15 let cool oil at top, drove to meet checked oil and near E mark ! Put another slug in drove to pub left it ten mins checked again and was at full mark. Just got home now will re check in the morning . Hop no damage has been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sit rep ! All good left oil over night half way between the two marks. Can breathe easy now :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Did you have a sleepless night :) And I don't mean about the little one keeping you up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Haha after the L reading i did wonder what was going on, but after parking on level ground last night it was better. I was seeing the same idle pressure as i did before the change so i wasn't too bothered just glad it's ok. Still only taken just over 4L though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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