Oil levels

firefly1 · Oct 19th, 2020, 18:28

Hi guys,

Just about to do oil and filters change and and wondering if the oil level issues i've read about on here also include my 1.8l petrol or do I just fill to around the full mark on the dipstick?

Cheers
Tony.

FracturedButWhole · Oct 19th, 2020, 20:33

Hi there,
According to service manual, there should be 4.2 litres of oil in the engine. No more, no less.
That comes to a middle of level range on dipstick in my engine.
Hope this helps.

firefly1 · Oct 19th, 2020, 21:35

Thanks for the reply.

It's what I usually do, i'm not a "it needs to be on the full line!" kind of guy.

Welton · Oct 20th, 2020, 08:34

I think maybe the oil issues you've seen on this forum might relate to the diesel engines where fuel gets into the sump.

When I do my own oil changes using the Volvo capacity from the handbook it never reaches the 'max' line on the dipstick.

Brimfull · Oct 20th, 2020, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welton

I think maybe the oil issues you've seen on this forum might relate to the diesel engines where fuel gets into the sump.

When I do my own oil changes using the Volvo capacity from the handbook it never reaches the 'max' line on the dipstick.

I was just about to ask what the issue with Oil levels was all about.

mobile · Oct 24th, 2020, 02:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimfull

I was just about to ask what the issue with Oil levels was all about.

if you fill to the full line it usually bring engine fault up. does on the D5 anyway.

Oct 19th, 2020, 18:28	#1
firefly1 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2022 12:27 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Bristol	Oil levels Hi guys, Just about to do oil and filters change and and wondering if the oil level issues i've read about on here also include my 1.8l petrol or do I just fill to around the full mark on the dipstick? Cheers Tony. __________________ 2008 v50 1.8SE

Oct 19th, 2020, 21:35	#3
firefly1 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2022 12:27 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Bristol	Thanks for the reply. It's what I usually do, i'm not a "it needs to be on the full line!" kind of guy. __________________ 2008 v50 1.8SE

Oct 20th, 2020, 08:34	#4
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	I think maybe the oil issues you've seen on this forum might relate to the diesel engines where fuel gets into the sump. When I do my own oil changes using the Volvo capacity from the handbook it never reaches the 'max' line on the dipstick. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Oct 19th, 2020, 20:33	#2
FracturedButWhole Junior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 07:40 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Carshalton	Hi there, According to service manual, there should be 4.2 litres of oil in the engine. No more, no less. That comes to a middle of level range on dipstick in my engine. Hope this helps.

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