Oil Top Up
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Strkszone
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Oil Top Up
Noob question I know, but I'm just topping up the oil in the FTO. Do you just unscrew the oil filler cap (The cap that says Engine Oil on it) and pour the oil in there 500 ml at a time and check the levels according to the dipstick? Was a bit confused because it looked like there was no reservoir for the oil and that it went directly onto the engine :S. Wanted to double check here before I did something stupid lol
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rock_it
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Re: Oil Top Up
How low is your fluid?
Have you done a replacement, and just topping up?
It is recommended that you do not mix oil. So if you have no idea what was used before, don't just grab any oil, and top it up ... Drop the oil, and do a full replacement.
Have you done a replacement, and just topping up?
It is recommended that you do not mix oil. So if you have no idea what was used before, don't just grab any oil, and top it up ... Drop the oil, and do a full replacement.
I just had to add it ......
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Strkszone
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Re: Oil Top Up
Will do, thanks. I'll probably just get it serviced real soon anyway... it's getting close to that time of the year.
Owner's manual says to use 10W - 30 so I'm assuming that's what was used, I'll just double check whenever I get the oil changed.
Owner's manual says to use 10W - 30 so I'm assuming that's what was used, I'll just double check whenever I get the oil changed.
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rock_it
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Re: Oil Top Up
No probs man .. If it is really low, then get it done ASAP though ..Strkszone wrote:Will do, thanks. I'll probably just get it serviced real soon anyway... it's getting close to that time of the year.
I just had to add it ......
sublime19 wrote:Lol clearly you don't know me well enough, it was a joke
I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth
Astron_Boy wrote:Hold me Sooty, I need man comfort.
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fraz91
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Re: Oil Top Up
From the low mark to the high mark on the oil dipstick is roughly 1L 
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
Astron_Boy wrote:No correction needed Gen Y, you are correct.
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PHIL069
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Re: Oil Top Up
Yes, you unscrew the oil cap and pour the oil into the engine.
It will run through the oil galleries and end up in the sump, on the bottom of the engine.
It will run through the oil galleries and end up in the sump, on the bottom of the engine.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
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