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Old 08-06-2016, 02:02 AM   #1
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Now I know the sump holds 7 litres

but if the dash says +1.1L does this mean the capacity is 8.1L??
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Old 08-06-2016, 07:41 AM   #2
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You could overfil with as much as you like and it will never read more than +1.1
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Old 08-06-2016, 11:18 AM   #3
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Yea

Top it up the the recommended level and drive it for a bit to let the oil level sensor sort it's life out then add a little at a time until your at the 1.0 / 1.1 mark
Once you go over that it will only ever read 1.1 and you might be over filling it.
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Now I know the sump holds 7 litres

but if the dash says +1.1L does this mean the capacity is 8.1L??
Hi Ben if your talking about Csl 5.5 lt with filter change but sure you must know that, Between the top n bottom lines on dipstick about 1.2 lt. Unless we are talking about something else. 😳
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Old 08-06-2016, 02:06 PM   #5
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Hi Ben if your talking about Csl 5.5 lt with filter change but sure you must know that, Between the top n bottom lines on dipstick about 1.2 lt. Unless we are talking about something else. 😳
7 Litres raised my eyebrows too.
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Old 08-06-2016, 11:03 PM   #6
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7 Litres raised my eyebrows too.
Same here As Chad said, 5.5 litres with oil filter change.
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Old 09-06-2016, 12:24 AM   #7
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Hi Ben if your talking about Csl 5.5 lt with filter change but sure you must know that, Between the top n bottom lines on dipstick about 1.2 lt. Unless we are talking about something else. ��

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I wasn't aware it was 5.5 as I've always had it done by BM's finest

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Decided on a DIY oil service to save some pennies.
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Old 09-06-2016, 12:26 AM   #8
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Thanks guys for the info/advice

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Old 09-06-2016, 09:17 PM   #9
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Put 6L for track
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Old 09-06-2016, 10:13 PM   #10
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I wasn't aware it was 5.5 as I've always had it done by BM's finest

Knowledge is power they say!!


Decided on a DIY oil service to save some pennies.
Hi Ben. On oil change if I put in about 5.5 lts. Readout on dash would show about +.2 Lts. By adding another .5Lts dash says about. +.8Lts So dash read out is very accurate, other than that I would check on dip stick. So in my book 5.5Lts is bang on chad

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