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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mathewst on 18 January 2010, 12:57:43

Title: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: mathewst on 18 January 2010, 12:57:43
I want to know when this message starts appearing on the info how much oil needs to be topped up to the max level? (for 2,2 petrol engines)
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 January 2010, 13:24:39
Normaly around 0.5 litres....but it does vary from engine to engine
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: TheBoy on 18 January 2010, 13:26:40
Message normally appears about halfway down dipstick, and most engines are 1l from min to max on dipstick, thus 0.5l as MDTM says.

Obviously, just fill it to the max mark on dipstick, no more :y
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: mathewst on 18 January 2010, 13:39:02
And the engine needs to be near operating temp while checking the oil level?
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: Andy B on 18 January 2010, 13:40:26
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And the engine needs to be near operating temp while checking the oil level?

No. Just needs to have been stopped for a few minutes to allow any oil in the galleries etc to drain back to sump ..... on level ground  :y
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 18 January 2010, 15:34:22
Oh blast, I just topped up with a litre, even though the dipstick suggested I was covered. My 'check oil level' warning had been on for a few days though. Should I be OK?
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: TheBoy on 18 January 2010, 18:14:39
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Oh blast, I just topped up with a litre, even though the dipstick suggested I was covered. My 'check oil level' warning had been on for a few days though. Should I be OK?
Check level on dipstick you, err, dipstick :P ;D :y
Title: Re: check oil level, oil top up
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 19 January 2010, 03:28:37
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Oh blast, I just topped up with a litre, even though the dipstick suggested I was covered. My 'check oil level' warning had been on for a few days though. Should I be OK?
Check level on dipstick you, err, dipstick :P ;D :y
;D ;D Bit cheeky  ;D ;D :y Anyway I'm it will piss out through the back of the cam cover.  ;D