Oil Change

[SiGgY_notts]

hi guys,

after doing a oil change on the 1990 Toyota celica 2lt

how much oil normaly goes back into the engine? i dont trust my dip stick cuz it always at diff levels

[SiGgY_notts]

anyone?

[sjrainsford]

How do you check your level mate? Cause the dipstick reading shouldn't really change so long as it's on level ground. I presume you wipe it clean before putting it back in to check again?

[SiGgY_notts]

yea normaly take it for about a 15-20mins drive, then i turn off engine go sit in the house for 15mins to let all the oil settle, then get stick out and wipe, put back in and then take out again,

[armoredfist2002]

I was always told to check oil on a cold engine never a warm engine

[SiGgY_notts]

i was always told otherway round :s

[GT4 BOOSTER]

new filter will be empty when doing oil change it holds some oil on start up . if you chuck in 4.5 litres you'll be fine.

toyota oil filter has a built in valve which keeps a certain ammount of oil in the top end , to aid start / stop wear and tear . so checking levels with a hot engine will be varied at every check .

best to do an oil change with a warmed up engine so it drains easier , put new filter on pour in at least 4 litres , run engine for 5 mins , switch off and allow to cool ,say 30 mins , check levels and add more until you reach the full line , try to do oil level check on a level plain.

[SiGgY_notts]

new filter will be empty when doing oil change it holds some oil on start up . if you chuck in 4.5 litres you'll be fine.

toyota oil filter has a built in valve which keeps a certain ammount of oil in the top end , to aid start / stop wear and tear . so checking levels with a hot engine will be varied at every check .

best to do an oil change with a warmed up engine so it drains easier , put new filter on pour in at least 4 litres , run engine for 5 mins , switch off and allow to cool ,say 30 mins , check levels and add more until you reach the full line , try to do oil level check on a level plain.

ye did the oil change etc, i stuck 4.5lt in but i wasnt sure if that as enough, but now you have acomfirmed thats enuff il stop panicing about my engine seezing up now lol

[sjrainsford]

So long as you've got oil on or above the minimum level on the dipstick, you ain't gonna seize up the engine dude.

All's good! B)