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How much oil between the lines?
When you look a the digital gauge on the D4, there are lines, with an obvious middle line.
Does anyone know how much oil it takes to top up from 1 line to the next one?
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22nd Oct 2019 2:25 pm
gstuart
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Hi
From the owners manual , The approximate quantity of oil required to raise the level from MIN to MAX on the dipstick is 1.5 litres (2.6 pints) for all models.
22nd Oct 2019 2:45 pm
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I find it very easy to overfill at this stage, better to do it in small stages rather than one big gesstimate It can when others can't,
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22nd Oct 2019 2:57 pm
James W
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Strangely enough, just topped mine up at the weekend. It was showing the same level as that handbook image and it took about 300ml I guess to top up.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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22nd Oct 2019 3:52 pm
LIAMMCL
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Do people generally aim for their oil level at 'max' or 1 line down from 'max'?
22nd Oct 2019 3:56 pm
Rnclayton
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Thanks.
It would imply, that roughly 187 ml of oil per line.
Mine was on the next line down from the image. I put in between 400-500ml, and it only went up 1 line.
My work car park is perfectly flat, so will check it again on the way out today.MY07 Freelander2 SE Santorini Black - Gone
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22nd Oct 2019 3:58 pm
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I'll have a look at the bottle to see exactly how much I did add when I get home later.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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22nd Oct 2019 4:26 pm
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Oddly in my CCF I’m sure there is an option to change the increments. I think the 5.0 is a different figure to the 3.0 diesel, is the 5.0 available in the U.K.?012MY RRS 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography (Current)
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22nd Oct 2019 7:19 pm
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Just checked the CCF and it shows 1.0ltr for Petrol and 1.9ltr for diesel for min to max.
Edit, just checked a CCF for a 3.0 SDV6 and it shows top up value of 1.0ltr too so ignore my above comment.012MY RRS 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography (Current)
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The 2012 model I had was once three segments down from Max, took barely a mug full to bring it up to Max, so go easy, it should tell you how much to add, if it needs topping up though.
22nd Oct 2019 8:24 pm
knwatkins
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I find that when mine says 'add 1.0 l.' which is one mark down from the centre, if I add 1 litre, it takes it to one mark below maximum and therefore up four marks.
So for me, 1 increment is approximately 250ml. However, I think we need to be cognisant that these things aren't the most accurate instruments in the world.
For reference:
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22nd Oct 2019 9:41 pm
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If you’re checking the oil, how come you’re adding oil when the car is t requesting it?
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22nd Oct 2019 10:50 pm
Davethegeo
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Just topped up my oil. It never used to use a drop between 6 monthly services and now it is. Suspect that's linked to my smoky secondary turbo.
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So that['s 0.7l for three divisions = 0.23l per division or very close to 0.25 as someone else suggested.D1 300Tdi - gone
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17th Jan 2020 3:46 pm
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Hi, does anybody know if you can fit a real dipstick where the oil removal pipe is? Just be nice to regularly check on the condition (colour) of the oil without waiting for each service.
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