How much Oil?

[BillyBoy]

Hi,

Does anyone know off the top of their head how much oil is needed to fill from the 'min' to the 'max' dipstick marks on an E320CDI (2001 model)

Many thanks,

Bill

 

[thekeeper24]

I believe, generally it is a quart. just speaking in general... its easy to test, check the level, put an amount in then wait a few minutes then recheck.
-mike

 

[mike65]

Whats a quart?

Mike.

 

[thekeeper24]

mike,
sorry, i forgot about the whole SI- english system. I assumed oil always came in quarts, but:
1 quart =2 pints, but i was speaking in U.S. so,
1 U.S. quart = 1.67 UK quarts. or roughly66.6 oz (UK) or 64 U.S. ounces.
1 liter = 33.814 ounces (U.S.) = 35.195 ounces (UK)
1 quart = 0.9464 liters or 1 liter = 1.0567 quarts.
so then a liter per dipstick mark would be the general rule, i would assume.
How do you buy oil, in what quantity?

-mike

 

[BillyBoy]

Thanks guys, it is indeed about a litre ('cause that's what they sell it in in the UK). I did it at work one day. The problem I have is I live on a hill and my drive is about a 1 in 7 slope so I have to drive off somewhere flat to check my oil and top it up etc.

Cheers,

Billl

 

[thekeeper24]

BILL,
I know how you feel about having to park on a hill. The best thing to do is check your level on flat ground then go check it on your hill, so you know what the difference is between the two. This way, you don't have to keep checking it @ flat ground, you know what the adjusted value is.
I'm just going to take a stab in the dark :idea: and guess the difference between the flat reading and the sloped reading is roughly equal to the slope of the surface (or the change in the dipstick oil marking is proportional to the slope you are on) this is assuming your car is parked with the slope, not along its' contour. just a thought...

-mike