big eck
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I will be doing this sometime today and i'm not sure how much oil it takes to fill it back up to the right amount, does anyone know???
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Siberia
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just use the dip stick lad... put 5 pints in anyways turn it over then use the dip stick to get it perfect.
[Edited on 27-08-2004 by Siberia]
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and-m
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thats what a dipstick is for, you dipstick..
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Sri5
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In a vectra with the eco 2.0 16v, there are 2 types of sumps, one taking 4.5 litres and the other taking near enough 5 litres. Dont know if that helps you or not.
Mine takes just uder 5 litres and Castrol only comes in 4.5 litre containers! Quality
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AK
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pop 4l in..... let it settle.... then use the dipstick.
Im sure max to min is 1l... and i'm pretty sure it takes 4.5l
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and-m
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it depends whether hes got an oil cooler on etc and whether hes doing the filter at the same time
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big eck
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What i'm goin to do is change the oil filter aswell, will it be ok to put in some oil flush to clean it right out or is it a bad idea on a 90k+ engine??
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and-m
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i wouldnt bother...just do the oil a lot..is the engine noisey/tapppy?
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Gambit
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has it been flushed before? if it hasnt then id be wary about flushing it as it dislodges large lumps of shite which can get stuck in oil pickup pipes
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ed
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4 litres, according to Haynes.
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by and-m
i wouldnt bother...just do the oil a lot..is the engine noisey/tapppy?
Its getting a bit tappy now, almost positive its the lifters
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Greasemonkey
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if ya doing the filter, run the engine for a few seconds once ya put new oil in to fill up the new filter, leave the car for a minute or too then check the oil level again and top it up
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Gambit
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fill the filter before you put it on
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ed
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If the tappets are noisy you should take them out and de-grease them by soaking them in a degreaser so that they are thouroughly clean and then refit them. Also, use an oil thats thicker when its cold - Do a search on Mig, there are a lot more knowlagable people on there than there are here...
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