Tibout Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hi there might be a silly question but does anyone know the engine oil capacity in a 2.5Td it's a defender thanks Thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Not sure exactly, but I think its around 6 litres. Could be completely wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Thanks i thought it was 6 litre as well but put 5 litre yesterday and it's on high level!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 hmmm strange! Mine did a similar strange thing... not driven for about 2 weeks so oil completely settled. Dipped it and was below the minimum. Topped it up. Gave it a few days to settle down. Dipped again, and just on the Max mark. Dipped it before billing (again after being settled for a good while) and it was half the min/max distance over the max mark! Ah well it will all drip out soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yeah it's weird I remember the day before I drain it completely then I put 4 litre and it was on max which I thought was wrong but my oil light on the dash haven't cone on or anything like that. The manual don't state the capacity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Well my Haynes manual has all the figures listed in the front . But not being at home I cannot check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Thanks i thought it was 6 litre as well but put 5 litre yesterday and it's on high level!! My 200tdi was similar when I changed the oil. When you drain it, it won't drain completely out of all the oil galleries. When you refill it, the oil filter doesn't fill until you run the engine, hence the oil pressure light staying on for longer the first time. (I assume you don't have an oil cooler as it's a TD?) Best run it up to temperature, switch off and allow to settle and re-check. Then just keep an eye on the level over the following few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yeah no oil cooler. That's what I've been doing this morning I've check it before work and it's on max level but there's only bout 4.5 litre as far as I know I've put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yeah no oil cooler. That's what I've been doing this morning I've check it before work and it's on max level but there's only bout 4.5 litre as far as I know I've put in. Sounds a bit low to me. Do you have the correct dipstick and check the dipstick tube has not moved down into the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 TDs have an oil cooler in the rad dont they? My old one did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Capacity is 6.85 litres (6 in the sump, 0.85 in the filter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 ^^^^^^^^^Beat me to it. Just got home for lunch and checked as well. I'd still be inclined to go by the dipstick (providing its the correct one) though in case of inadequate drainage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Check the level about five minutes after a run, so the oil is warm (expanded) but has had time to return to the sump. If you find the level rising without adding oil, suspect a ruptured diaphragm on the lift pump dropping fuel into the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Check the level about five minutes after a run, so the oil is warm (expanded) but has had time to return to the sump. If you find the level rising without adding oil, suspect a ruptured diaphragm on the lift pump dropping fuel into the sump. I was going to say that, but it sounds like the level varies, sometime high, normal or low. Surely it would just continue to go up if it was a ruptured diaphragm and that would depend on the running time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 When you refill it, the oil filter doesn't fill until you run the engine, hence the oil pressure light staying on for longer the first time. (I assume you don't have an oil cooler as it's a TD?) Its good practice to fill the oil filter with oil before fitting. I dont particularly like the idea of running the engine with no oil, and it can take a good few seconds for the pump to manage to fill the filter and actually start proving pressure, and i'm sure the engine doesnt like that much either. Priming the filter with oil means it gets pressure instantly, costs nothing and only takes a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Could also turn the engine over with the fuel solenoid disconneted until the oil presuure light goes out, then reconnect fuel solenoid. That way you aren't subjecting the engine to combustion loads without oil in the right places. Just a thought. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Sounds like your dip stick has moved and now is showing an incorrect reading. This is a known issue with the 200tdi, not sure if other engines suffer. The dip stick is held at the correct height and if this loosens it slides into or out of the block thus changing its data point and hence gives an incorrect reading. If you search on the forum you will find the post that lets you know how to measure the dip stick sleeve to find out if you are suffering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Thanks lads sorry for the late reply was working on my rear brake what a pain to get that drum off. I will check the dip stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 dipstick length info here, the tech bulletin is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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