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Title: oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 17:54

can anyone tell me if i have the correct dip stick for my 8v gti.      part no: 027115611b.

i have done an oil change and put 4ltr's of oil back in and the dip stick reads well above the max level. i have checked the guide tube to see if it is seated correctly and i checked the oil on level ground. i know its a dumb thing to ask but if you dont know ask someone who does.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 25 February 2004, 18:40

i dont know but when its lite i will have a look and post in the morning. seems silly but did you let all the oil drain out from all the channels etc?

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 18:55

i left the car for an hour to drain with oil filter off and i cranked the car over a few times aswell. before the oil change the oil level was above the max, thats why i'm wondering if it has the correct dip stick. by the way i have only had the car for 2 months.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: turbo on 25 February 2004, 20:00

checked on etka and yes your park number is right..
there was 1 for diesel engine and 2 for petrol and both of the petrol engine dipsticks were the same part number.

after the oil change youve put the new filter on and filled it up to max start the engine and let it run for a few mins..... the oil level should go down about 500ml in your case it should read bang on max...

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 20:15

thank's for leting me know i have the right dip stick. i must have put too much oil in. its mad though, out of the 5ltr tub of oil there is 1ltr of oil left in the tub. i thought i got all the old oil out....              thanks again.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 20:48

Did you also change the oil filter?

The level of oil sits half litre higher until you start the car and fill the new filter with oil.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 22:21

yep i changed the oil filter and drove around for 10 mins, left it 30 mins and oil still well above max.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 22:26

Whats the year of your car?

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 22:28

g reg 89

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 22:33

So its defo got the 4 litre sump. the only other thing to do is drain the oil out and refill it using a measuring jug to get the right amount in if your worried that the dipstick level is incorrect.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 22:46

i think your right modulator. will it make any diffrrence if the oil filter is a non vw origanal. cos thats whats fitted an aftermarket cheepo. i know i know i should have got an origanal one.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 22:55

I always find it better to fit an original VW filter as they have a pressure relief valve in them that some of the cheaper after market ones don't have.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 25 February 2004, 23:00

thanks for your help. i need some more advice now on shocks but i will stick it in a seperate thred.

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: Gambit on 26 February 2004, 09:46

i bet your missing the little orange plastic cap that sits on top of the actual dipstick tube

(http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/13/36/c6_1.JPG)

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: sco3y on 26 February 2004, 09:51

naaa. ive got that and a new one spare. i thought it was that in the first place, (not fitted correctly) but it was ok.  

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: Dragon6 on 26 February 2004, 19:31

Isnt the 1.8 engine  3.5 litres with a filter change as well?

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: turbo on 26 February 2004, 21:00

no thats just wothout filter change..........
with filter change is 4 litres
without filterchange its 3.5.....

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: JMallows on 26 February 2004, 21:12

I have a 1.3 golf 1988, with a filter change it takes 3.5 litres, without its about 3.2. Whenever i do it, i put in 3.5 litres, and the level is fine. When you say you put in 4 litres, is this because you have a GTI, or because you have your figures slightly wrong?

Title: Re:oil dip stick level
Post by: KKK on 26 February 2004, 23:11

Max on my '88 digi is 3.8 litres.  4 litres puts it another quarter above the max mark.