keeping oil level right

Das Chin · 24-10-2013, 12:36 PM

all

what is the accepted level for the CSL?

mine is currently on +0.5 L and I am assuming that is ok? its only a road queen at moment and no track days planned.

I have heard the limits are +0.0 to 1.0

got some 10w60 just in case.

DC

Jon8710 · 24-10-2013, 12:53 PM

mate

get some oil in it !!!!

should be at 0.9 - 1.0 at all times

why ever let it get low ?

**shimmy** · 24-10-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon8710

mate

get some oil in it !!!!

should be at 0.9 - 1.0 at all times

why ever let it get low ?

I think BMW say anywhere 0.1-1.0

**glendog74** · 24-10-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I think BMW say anywhere 0.1-1.0

+1

Anything above '0.0' is in excess.

3wheels3 · 24-10-2013, 05:48 PM

I like +0.5/6 after oil change and on first long term reading add enough to make 0.8l.

**Mark CSL** · 24-10-2013, 06:13 PM

Max on the dipstick is the best or i run 1.0 that is max on the dipstick

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 24-10-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark CSL

Max on the dipstick is the best or i run 1.0 that is max on the dipstick

+1 mine is always reading 1.0 or bugger all after a track day

Das Chin · 24-10-2013, 09:16 PM

ok cheers chaps.

i took it out for a good run and it went up to 0.9.

will keep an eye on the levels as i have 12 litres of 10w60 now.

**Mike R** · 24-10-2013, 09:45 PM

For track use Gareth recommends running it at 1.1 to avoid any oil surge issues, so that is what mine runs at. He believes thar running it as low as 0.9 on track is what can cause the pump to pick up and cause oil starvation (which explains this kind of engine failure at 50k miles if used on track like this).

**Mark CSL** · 24-10-2013, 10:03 PM

1.1 is the max the gauge can show so its easy to over fill as you cant tell how much is in it
I also dont thing 0.9 to 1.1 is that much oil

I dont know gareth but i would never recomend over filling with oil

24-10-2013, 12:36 PM	#1
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	keeping oil level right all what is the accepted level for the CSL? mine is currently on +0.5 L and I am assuming that is ok? its only a road queen at moment and no track days planned. I have heard the limits are +0.0 to 1.0 got some 10w60 just in case. DC __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

24-10-2013, 12:53 PM	#2
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	mate get some oil in it !!!! should be at 0.9 - 1.0 at all times why ever let it get low ? __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

24-10-2013, 06:13 PM	#6
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Max on the dipstick is the best or i run 1.0 that is max on the dipstick __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

24-10-2013, 09:16 PM	#8
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	ok cheers chaps. i took it out for a good run and it went up to 0.9. will keep an eye on the levels as i have 12 litres of 10w60 now. __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

24-10-2013, 09:45 PM	#9
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,585 Casino cash: $17591	For track use Gareth recommends running it at 1.1 to avoid any oil surge issues, so that is what mine runs at. He believes thar running it as low as 0.9 on track is what can cause the pump to pick up and cause oil starvation (which explains this kind of engine failure at 50k miles if used on track like this). __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

24-10-2013, 05:48 PM	#5
3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	I like +0.5/6 after oil change and on first long term reading add enough to make 0.8l.

24-10-2013, 10:03 PM	#10
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	1.1 is the max the gauge can show so its easy to over fill as you cant tell how much is in it I also dont thing 0.9 to 1.1 is that much oil I dont know gareth but i would never recomend over filling with oil __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk Last edited by Mark CSL; 24-10-2013 at 10:34 PM.