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Old May 1, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Started my built engine today but don't dare to drive it since I've lost oil level gauge
So I don't know oil level and gona base tune it...
Got Greddy TT kit and their oil pan and AAM oil pan spacer. So I really appriciate if anyone kan tell how much oil to fill in. And if anyone can give me the distance form top to max and min on the level gauge
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Old May 2, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zzzgunnar
Started my built engine today but don't dare to drive it since I've lost oil level gauge
So I don't know oil level and gona base tune it...
Got Greddy TT kit and their oil pan and AAM oil pan spacer. So I really appriciate if anyone kan tell how much oil to fill in. And if anyone can give me the distance form top to max and min on the level gauge
6 us quarts and you will be right at the perfect level.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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you have the greddy oil pan and an AAM oil span spacer?
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Old May 4, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Thanks for replys
Yes I hage Greddy oil pan and AAM oil pan spacer. Made a custom oil filler gauge and filled aprox 6,6-6,8 liters in dry engine. Now I dont know how much to fill when changing oil.
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Originally Posted by 350zzzgunnar
Thanks for replys
Yes I hage Greddy oil pan and AAM oil pan spacer. Made a custom oil filler gauge and filled aprox 6,6-6,8 liters in dry engine. Now I dont know how much to fill when changing oil.
The dipstick on our engine is a bad design for reading the oil level.I would start off with 6 us quarts and run engine to temp.I would then pull dipstick and wipe off and reinsert then pull stick again and look at the backside of the stick and see were you are.....i should have read your first post more as i use about 6 and 1/2 us quarts cause of the return-supply lines to the turbos.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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/\ Thanks! Greddy oil pan holds same oil volume as oem I understand
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
I would start off with 6 us quarts and run engine to temp.I would then pull dipstick and wipe off and reinsert then pull stick again and look at the backside of the stick and see were you are.....i should have read your first post more as i use about 6 and 1/2 us quarts cause of the return-supply lines to the turbos.
I thought the best way to check the oil is first thing in the morning were the car has been sitting for a long time
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Nope it is best to check oil level after the engine has reached temp.
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It is confusing... some say get it to proper temp but some say have it cold to make sure the oil is at the bottom.
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