4AGE 100kw Red-top oil capacity?

[DigitalPho3nix]

Going to change the oil in the sprinter tomorrow, and I wanna make extra sure I have enough oil for it before I drain it.

Whats the normal amount of oil for a 100kw Red-top 4AGE? I bought 4-litres today, but just wanna make sure...

[Dale]

4 litres should be plenty

4a's normally take about 3.5L...ish

[DigitalPho3nix]

wicked thanks

[EldarO]

also, fillit up a bit past full, not too much though.

a tip passed to me by a mate "in the know" better to have some extra oil in there while cornering etc.

Elmo.

[DigitalPho3nix]

Like 100ml past full?

[Aust162]

I'd say about 3mm past the FULL mark.

Dont put too much in or the crank will be splashing around in the oil. I know someone who put 7.5litres in a 4ac. almost killed it!

[DigitalPho3nix]

Haha DROWN THAT BIATCH!

[Arch]

3.8L

And better to have too little oil than too much, to a degree of course

tip: throw in 3 litres or so, then run the engine, let it warm and fill the new oil filter, then top up as required.

[DigitalPho3nix]

Did it today, is dot on the full line for the moment. I'll top it up tomorrow to give it a chance to fill up the little nooks and crannies (eg. oil filter like Arch says).

Did a coolant flush also, you would not believe the state of it. It was BROWN. It took me three and a half flushes to get it clean. I had to go and get more distilled water!

The car feels better already...

[Vios-GT_07]

when i first got the car , coolant was green.. checked it few weeks back and it's brown too.. as soon as exams finish i'm going to redo the top hoses and do a flush.. and service is due.. argh..

so u've got a sprinter with a smallport? nice....

[DigitalPho3nix]

Nice avatar!

Yeah spoontah with a smallport. Goes really hard. I picked it up quite cheap, and I am thinking of selling it on for a profit. Just gotta clean it up, cause the last owner was really careless. So oil is done and coolant is done, just gotta get a cd player for it, give the interior a real good clean, and clean up some paint overspray. Then a good clean on the outside.

Should be really nice then.

[Dale]

Did it today, is dot on the full line for the moment. I'll top it up tomorrow to give it a chance to fill up the little nooks and crannies (eg. oil filter like Arch says).

Did a coolant flush also, you would not believe the state of it. It was BROWN. It took me three and a half flushes to get it clean. I had to go and get more distilled water!

The car feels better already...

If you've run it it will have filled the oil filter, only takes a few seconds at the most

[Vios-GT_07]

thanks..

u've got PM now

[DigitalPho3nix]

If you've run it it will have filled the oil filter, only takes a few seconds at the most

Ok, then oil filter is definitely full! I ran it for 5 mins then took it for a spin around the block.

I'll put in another slosh tomorrow.

[Gavatron]

The way we got taught to do it at work (Toyota) is to fill it up to the full line. Then start the engine and run it for 5-10 seconds whilst making sure the oil pressure light goes out (in case you forgot to tighten/put on the oil filter). Then let it sit for 2 minutes. Then fill to the full line.