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Posted by: number6 Feb 27 2009, 02:24 AM

OK, as it turns out, I do have a valid oil tank question! Sorry, everyone, for the multiple post changes!

What would be the best way to determine total oil capacity in my car? It is a /6 conversion with a 3.2, aftermarket oil tank (a Velios, I believe), and NO front-mounted oil cooler. I do have a Patrick Motorsport breather tank.

I ask because I don't think the dipstick I have is accurate. My tank's bundled dipstick was broken, so the seller ordered me a replacement from Auto Atlanta (which appears to be a replacement for the factory tank).

My thinking is to drain my oil and add back 9 quarts to see where/if it registers on the dipstick that I have.

From reading through the archives, I came across this discussion:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=77395&hl=velios

There's mention of 11 quarts max...but also 13, 14, and 15 quarts...

And just to make doubly-sure: A dry sump system can't be damaged with overfills, no? Excess oil would simply drain out (through my breather tank drain) and/or burn off?

Thank you for any advice!

-duc

Posted by: 736conver Feb 27 2009, 02:38 AM

A quick search through the search engine. Brings this up, doesnt answer your questions exactly but should help. There are many others threads with more info.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=78308

Posted by: number6 Feb 27 2009, 02:43 AM

QUOTE(736conver @ Feb 27 2009, 12:38 AM)

Thanks, Brian. There's an actual discussion of the Velios tank here:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=77395&hl=velios

Sorry, again, everyone for rushing to post w/o first using the search function.

I'll take that collective

now!

Posted by: number6 Feb 27 2009, 03:18 AM

Updated question. Same vein as original but factoring in what I've found through a quick search.

Posted by: carr914 Feb 27 2009, 07:32 AM

QUOTE(number6 @ Feb 27 2009, 03:24 AM)

OK, as it turns out, I do have a valid oil tank question!

Excess oil would simply drain out (through my breather tank drain) and/or burn off?

-duc

And out of every nook & cranny it can force it's way out of. I had a Porsche mechanic over-fill my stock tank and the whole engine compartment was an oily mess by the time I got home.

T.C.

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Posted by: 9146986 Feb 27 2009, 07:50 AM

Just think of it as a protective coating TC!