sounds stupid but do you check this with the engine running like a porker or turned off ?? if off is it best cold or hot oil ??

 

Turned off, and cold....

There is a notch in the dipstick for a hot level indicator

Be careful not to overfill, if topping up.

 

hows that work???

 

forget the notch all together, check cold (as above) and ensure the car is on a flat surface....................level should be between the two holes in the dipstick

alyn - asperformance.com

 

if its anything like mine its a pain in the **** when i first did an oil change(do 1 in between service)i filled it to the top mark started it up and it pissed oil everywhere till it was in between the 2 marks if u even put a cup full over that in it will throw it out 1 way or another

 

2.0 turbo takes 4.5 litres of oil.

Oil shouldn't be over the hole marked 'f' for full on the dipstick but I prefer to fill mine to half way between those markers to avoid solenoid clogging etc.

 

Make sure that when you check the oil you have the oil can on top of the dipstick facing you - gives the best reading.
Yep - 4.5 litres with filter - never used any between changes with me. I think I left a spare 1 litre can of Castrol RS next the spare in the boot, if you need to top up

 

no worries stu