Oil and filter req's deep pockets

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 20:00

As above. Changed oil and filter the other day and going by the book,bought 6 litres of 5W/30 semi-synthetic (supposedly 5.3 capacity). Had anticipated having some left for top-up if req'd. Wrong! Without draining the intercooler,the greedy bugger took nearly 7 litres. Luckily had some in another container. Not cheap!!

**5seaterT5x2** · Monday 11th May 2009, 20:15

Originally Posted by AlanG

As above. Changed oil and filter the other day and going by the book,bought 6 litres of 5W/30 semi-synthetic (supposedly 5.3 capacity). Had anticipated having some left for top-up if req'd. Wrong! Without draining the intercooler,the greedy bugger took nearly 7 litres. Luckily had some in another container. Not cheap!!

7 litres? only ever got just over the 5 in mine?

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 20:21

Yep,still got the old stuff to dispose of!

**AndysR** · Monday 11th May 2009, 21:01

7 litres unlucky you!! ... I always thought it was around 5.8 including the filter?? I know I never got more than that in mine when changing the oil...

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 21:15

Tell me!! Was beginning to think I hadn't replaced the sump plug.

**siamblue** · Monday 11th May 2009, 22:45

That does sound excessive, by the way i would go buy another 5ltr because that is the wrong grade of oil for these cars and you will burn 5w30 like it is going out of fashion,

Gary

**cameron** · Monday 11th May 2009, 22:49

Yeah it should be 10w 40 semi synthetic, 5.3 litres without the filter, so just a wee tad more

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:13

5W 30 wrong then?

**t5 pete** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:19

yeah its 10 bi 40 semi synthetic also are you sure your dipstick is fully down as that is really excessive

**MrMopp** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:20

You sure you havent filled the washer bottle lol

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:22

Originally Posted by t5 pete

yeah its 10 bi 40 semi synthetic also are you sure your dipstick is fully down as that is really excessive

Please!!!

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:25

As a boy I was stupid enough to train as an LVM. Light vehicle mechanic. Please don't patronise me.

**MrMopp** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:28

Somebody obviously has a sense of humour bypass

**t5 pete** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:32

Originally Posted by MrMopp

Somebody obviously has a sense of humour bypass

dont mention speeding

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 23:42

Thought that was resolved. Still..........

**yellowt5r** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 00:35

sounds like your dipstick is the wrong size!

**AlanG** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 01:06

Originally Posted by MrMopp

Somebody obviously has a sense of humour bypass

Any wonder wi the crusties on here??

**BigV** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 07:30

I bought 10ltrs to change mine and couldn't get more than 5.5 in....... 10/40 semi synthetic is cheaper too.

I put really thin, fully synthetic stuff in my first T5 and it was smoking like a chimney within a month.

ps, what is all this about speeding?

**siamblue** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 09:33

Hi Alan, The only way it will hold 7lts IMHO is if it has an additional oil cooler somewhere fitted,

Gary

**hd9584** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 12:33

That sounds like a lot of oil mine takes just over 5 litres of 10w 40 semi synthetic. I did run it on fully synthetic 5w50 but it went through that like it was petrol!!!