igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/12/05 07:24 AM Share Posted 10/12/05 07:24 AM Just did a service on my car. Filled her up with about 6.8 litres of oil. The dip stick is showing over full by about 40%. So there is probably about half a litre in there too much. All the oil must not have drained out, probably in the turbo. Is this a concern you think or should it be allright. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 20y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 10/12/05 07:36 AM Share Posted 10/12/05 07:36 AM Did you change your filter? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 20y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 10/12/05 08:09 AM Share Posted 10/12/05 08:09 AM .....meaning...... if you overfilled slightly and haven't kicked her over yet, the empty filter is going to pick up a fair whack of what you're worried about. As for how much is too much - the book says @7 litres with filter change from memory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/12/05 09:28 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/05 09:28 AM Yes I changed my filter. The book does say 7 litres including filter that's why I stoped at about 6.8 litres. I have been driving like that for a few weeks now. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 10/12/05 09:58 AM Share Posted 10/12/05 09:58 AM I always drain some to bring it to perfect level when I overfill. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/12/05 10:05 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/05 10:05 AM How do you drain some without oil going everywhere. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T007 Woooooooosh Donating Members 734 Member For: 19y 10m 8d Location: Sydney Posted 10/12/05 12:35 PM Share Posted 10/12/05 12:35 PM igsta said: How do you drain some without oil going everywhere.With great care Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/12/05 05:24 AM Share Posted 11/12/05 05:24 AM The engine should take 6.2 litres. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 20y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 11/12/05 10:25 AM Share Posted 11/12/05 10:25 AM Cro - just double checked the book.... the T is "6.6L wet fill, 7.0L dry fill" according to Henry. Anyone that doesn't change filters would be nuts - so ignore the first one.So...if Igsta has whacked in 6.8 on a dry fill and is 40% over the mark and even if the tollerance on this is +/- 5%, ..... what the.... ???? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 2m Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 11/12/05 11:49 AM Share Posted 11/12/05 11:49 AM Johnny G said: Cro - just double checked the book.... the T is "6.6L wet fill, 7.0L dry fill" according to Henry. Anyone that doesn't change filters would be nuts - so ignore the first one.So...if Igsta has whacked in 6.8 on a dry fill and is 40% over the mark and even if the tollerance on this is +/- 5%, ..... what the.... ???? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>?then he never drained it properly......less he's got the race spec undersize sump. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21851-how-much-is-too-much/#findComment-323596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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