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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 3.7 quarts.. Really?

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 5 2015, 09:52 PM

I searched but couldn't find the info I was looking for. I thought there was a thread on oil level. Anyone have an issue with running 4 quart over 3.7? Wasn't there a thread discussion on running the engine slightly over full? I thought it was better to do that or was it for AX only?

Posted by: r_towle Mar 5 2015, 10:06 PM

4 works for me, never measured, just our in four.
Drive it like you stole it, it will burn off soon enough.

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 6 2015, 05:50 AM

If you have leaky tubes it will leak more. I've never ran over the line but I do keep'em topped up all the time.

BTW checking the T4 oil level is very sensitive to the car being level itself. That goes for all t4 engined cars/bus.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 6 2015, 11:48 AM

No issues at all; in fact going up to a half-quart over is recommended for autoX cars. It helps keeps the oil pickup submerged just a tiny bit longer.

--DD

Posted by: Drums66 Mar 6 2015, 12:02 PM

....No harm done!
(SLOSH IT!)

Posted by: struckn Mar 7 2015, 10:40 AM

Good question.
I fill to the dip stick line as I have a Tuna Can. Also, the size of the Oil Filter you use might need to be factored in, as well as a remote Oil Cooler if you have one, wouldn't it?.