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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 11:49:51

Title: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 11:49:51

Did an oil and filter change yesterday and according to the owners manual it takes 4.5L to refill (incl filter)
Now I have filled it with 4.5 L but the level doesn't even come to Min. on the stick  :-/
The diff between min and max is 1L.
Is the data in the manual wrong?

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: philhoward on 01 March 2009, 11:54:57

There isn't any on the floor is there...? (Been there, got the t-shirt, felt like an idiot..)

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: webby23 on 01 March 2009, 11:55:04

Did u put the sump plug back in?

PS.....sorry couldnt resist !!

 :y

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: charlie on 01 March 2009, 11:59:34

petrol or diesel

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 12:12:04

lol..yes the plug is back in ;)

The oil level on the stick is just below the MIN.

It's petrol

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Welung666 on 01 March 2009, 12:14:09

Does yours have the 1 or 2 piece sump?

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 12:17:02

1 piece I think

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Welung666 on 01 March 2009, 12:20:45

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1 piece I think

Just wondered as the 2 piece sumps take a bit more oil than the 1 piece.

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 12:46:44

I wonder where the oil went  :-/ or...
the manual is wrong.
I guess driving around below level is not an option

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2009, 13:41:49

On a 2.0, I just drain it all out, and fire a whole 5 litre can in there. Job done :y

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2009, 13:42:51

Don't forget, although the engine capacity is 4.5 litres - if you've put a new filter in there - a fair bit of that 4.5 litres will go in the filter!

You'll probs find another half litre brings it correct...

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 13:43:11

Yeah, I just added the rest of the can as well.  :y

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 13:44:02

Yeah I know but the manual states it requires 4.5 l including filter :-/

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: pauldmackay on 01 March 2009, 13:56:23

I've got the 2.2 and the manual says 4.5 to, same as you I put in 4.5, and was just touching the bottom of the dipstick, I gave it another 15-20 mins to drain and is still took about another 3/4 of a litre, the levels been fince since, so i would say its normal!

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 16:02:25

Thanks.
After adding the rest of the can it seems fine now :y

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: webby23 on 01 March 2009, 18:35:19

You have proved mate then that a manual can sometimes be wrong......

Glad alls well that ends well anyway

 :y

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Seth on 01 March 2009, 20:43:45

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You have proved mate then that a manual can sometimes be wrong......

Glad alls well that ends well anyway

 :y

Same from here bud!

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2009, 20:49:05

In my personal experience (with filters):

4 pots - shade under 5l
v6 - around 5.5
2.5TD - little over 6l

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: Loch View on 01 March 2009, 21:39:21

I must say the car runs a lot smoother now  :)
The old oil looked as if it had been there for years

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 March 2009, 22:16:17

5 litre canful then a newcastle brown bottle full tops the V6 up nicely. :y

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2009, 22:24:04

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5 litre canful then a newcastle brown bottle full tops the V6 up nicely. :y

i hope the newcastle brown doesn't thicken the oil like it does my poos ::)

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 March 2009, 22:30:41

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5 litre canful then a newcastle brown bottle full tops the V6 up nicely. :y

i hope the newcastle brown doesn't thicken the oil like it does my poos ::)

At least it doesn't cause a headache like wifebeater.
You didn't use a Stella bottle for the MV6 oil changes did you by any chance?

Title: Re: Oil Change
Post by: feeutfo on 01 March 2009, 22:40:32

just says Max on my dipstick. Maybe i need one with vodka red bull written on it? :-)