DesperateDan12 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi all! So im new to the forums and to defenders... A little help though - I really want to get involved in them and learn all there is to do to them and maintain! Ok. So I did something myself! Got engine hot, used wynns engine flush drained oil, removed filter.Topped up new filter with fresh oil and put on.Then put in around 6 litres of oil. Ran it around a bit and tested oil level on flat with hot engine turned off. Oil is showing about 2-3mm on the very bottom of the dipstick and nowhere near the 'low' mark. Most forums and haynes agree about the 6 litres of oil. Mate seems to think maybe its an incorrect dipstick - bought from some clay pits in cornwall. Any way of measuring the stick and level marks to find out if its correct or am i missing something with the amount of oil needed?Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 check the oil level when engine is COLD. IIRC 7.5 litres for a Tdi engine. the gap between low & high on dipstick is equal to 1 litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Interestingly the Rave manuals state 5.8 ltr's of oil for a 300tdi Ralph (in the capacities section of both the workshop and owners manuals). However I'm pretty certain that mine takes more than that when I do an oil and filter change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's 5.8 litres in the sump and around 0.8 in the filter. That's a total of 6.6 litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I remember looking into this topic on various occasions after forgetting what the true level is. and I believe the manual is a bit miss leading. The simple thing is to fill the oil when cold until it sits at the correct marks on the dip stick. when you think you're close you back off and slow it up to wait for the oil to actually get to the sump, slow patience works well. Then once you think you have it right, go for a run, leave it to cool and re-check, you may find its gone down a bit due to air bubbles etc settling out, so you just top up accordingly with engine cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Of course that method is a little bit of a bugger when you went out and bought a 5ltr and 1ltr can of oil to do the oil change thinking you were going by the book only to be left with a somewhat empty looking sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 my rave says 6 litres for engine plus 0.85 litr if filter has been replaced so 6.85 litres total, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I was taught as an apprentice to check the oil with oil round the engine. ie in the pistons, con rods, big ends and main bearings. That can't be done with a cold engine as the oil has drained down into the sump leaving the engine dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I was taught as an apprentice to check the oil with oil round the engine. ie in the pistons, con rods, big ends and main bearings. That can't be done with a cold engine as the oil has drained down into the sump leaving the engine dry. Cold engine - turn it over, turn it off... voila... engine primed still cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesperateDan12 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thank you so much for your help guys! I bought two 5 litre bottles with increments on. Have now done a child's check and topped up when primed and it took 7.8 litres to get it mid way between low and high. Sorry for being a n00b but I'd rather get stuck in myself than pay someone else! Going to do oil change on gearbox and transfer box next. Wish me luck! :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 no probs Dan, we all had to start somewhere. ther's no such thing as a stupid question either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thank you so much for your help guys! I bought two 5 litre bottles with increments on. Have now done a child's check and topped up when primed and it took 7.8 litres to get it mid way between low and high. Sorry for being a n00b but I'd rather get stuck in myself than pay someone else! Going to do oil change on gearbox and transfer box next. Wish me luck! :s good luck, but you wont need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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