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[swiss]

Hi guys, sorry to be asking such a noobish question but it's kind of important. On the dipstick, I have two notches and two round dots embossed on the flat above them. Am I right in thinking the two notches denote max and min oil level, not the dots?

Also, the car's just recently started giving an irregular grunt, a noise I've previously associated with a lack of oil. Upon dipping this morning the level was about 75% the way between the two notches.

Cheers d00ds

[Seth]

All the ones that I've seen have two groove-lines on 'em, obviously for 'min' and 'max' levels.

If you want to be absolutely certain, do a complete oil/filter-change to ascertain.
Total capacity is 6.5 litres.

HTH

[swiss]

Very true, and it is overdue for a change, but first I've got to figure out what I'm doing with the drippy sump >.<

Speaking of which, has anyone had any success with a helicoil on the sump drain? And does anyone know what size thread the drain plug is? Ta muchly ^_^

[Seth]

Very true, and it is overdue for a change, but first I've got to figure out what I'm doing with the drippy sump >.<

Speaking of which, has anyone had any success with a helicoil on the sump drain? And does anyone know what size thread the drain plug is? Ta muchly ^_^

Yes ......... and no to be honest .......... 

Helicoiled the latest tractor, but found that it was the actual cast boss that was cracked.
Have done a repair with chemical metal paste, which has been successful to date. Planning on fitting the sump off my spare X25DT next week - sub-frame off etc.
Will get the cracked sump professionally welded in the near future.

To avoid this re-occurring, I've invested in a syphon pump - and it saves crawling around underneath too!
Syphon will easily pay for itself with the amount of oil-changes here anyway.
 

[Psychoca]

need to helicoil mine really...  I use gasket sealent paste around the sump plug on mine, helps but not cures...

[lee4206]

Very true, and it is overdue for a change, but first I've got to figure out what I'm doing with the drippy sump >.<

Speaking of which, has anyone had any success with a helicoil on the sump drain? And does anyone know what size thread the drain plug is? Ta muchly ^_^

If its the same as the v6 its 14x1.5 ..  I've got helicoil kits and sump repair kits if you need one let me know and we'll sort something out..

lee

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[DodgeyDave]

Sump plug is M14 x 1.5

You'll need a torx 45 bit to remove it. 

[Shackeng]

Very true, and it is overdue for a change, but first I've got to figure out what I'm doing with the drippy sump >.<

Speaking of which, has anyone had any success with a helicoil on the sump drain? And does anyone know what size thread the drain plug is? Ta muchly ^_^

I did this, and it has been OK ever since: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1199559682/4#4 HTH

[davethediver]

Sump plug is M14 x 1.5

You'll need a torx 45 bit to remove it. 

Or a 17mm socket depending on the age

[Shackeng]

Sump plug is M14 x 1.5

You'll need a torx 45 bit to remove it. 

Or a 17mm socket depending on the age

I think mine was 17mm hex before I went oversize as above.