rosswalker

Classic STI V5. I am going to do the oil and filter just wondered what the recomended volume is when replacing it I believe the volume is the same for all clasic turbos.

The_Judge

4.5litres, I believe. And I think that includes the filter pre-soaking as well...

Jolly Green Monster

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Yep 4.5litres.. and as Judge says fill the filter serveral times over about 30minutes until it stops soaking up the oil before fitting..

JGM

rosswalker

cheers guys.

greasemonkey

...and don't forget to pull plugs or crank sensor (or ideally both) and turn the engine over for 30 seconds or so prior to firing.

easyrider

Isnt it 4 1/4 Litres with the new smaller oil filter?

911

About 4.5 L on my Stiv3. Remember NOT to fill it up to the top mark on the dipstick!
911

Jolly Green Monster

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Think it is still the same capacity despite the smaller physical size.. the filtering takes up less space than it did etc..

greasemonkey

There is a small reduction in the capacity of the filter JGM. I fitted one t'other week and was surprised how little oil (and how little time) it took to pre-fill it and let the oil soak in.

In any case, all this talk about needing "4.5l" or "4.25l" or any other specific figure is slightly misleading, as we know from previous posts here that some folk are tempted to simply pour in the amount of oil specified, and invariably post back here a few days later with symptoms that are obviously boost solenoid contamination.

The best approach to this is simply to say to have five litres of oil on hand, pour four (including the oil filter pre-fill) and then add 100cc at a time, checking on the dipstick til it's half way between the two holes.

Dry crank, start the engine, go for a short, slow drive of about 10 minutes duration, and check the oil level again. If it's at or just below the top hole, perfect. If it's less than half way between the two holes, top up a little til it is. If it's above the top hole by more than an eighth of an inch or so, draining a little might not be a bad idea.

Mitch C

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Hmmmm. Glad my can of Castrol RS is 4 litres then. I guess a trip to the shops for the rest is on the cards.....