V6 oil level
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:53 pm
So I serviced the V6 bongo (oil and filter).
Put it on front wheel ramps to drain it, removed the oil filter, and left it a good while for the sump to drip.
Filled with the required 5 litres of oil.
However, the dip stick was well over the full mark. So I've ended up sucking out the best part of a litre with the pela pump !
Now it is bang on the full mark (level ground).
This means that it must have retained a significant amount of oil in the sump.
Just wondered if anyone else noticed this during servicing? I am assuming that when tilted on ramps, it must retain some oil in the sump.
Next time I might just use the Pela !
Put it on front wheel ramps to drain it, removed the oil filter, and left it a good while for the sump to drip.
Filled with the required 5 litres of oil.
However, the dip stick was well over the full mark. So I've ended up sucking out the best part of a litre with the pela pump !
Now it is bang on the full mark (level ground).
This means that it must have retained a significant amount of oil in the sump.
Just wondered if anyone else noticed this during servicing? I am assuming that when tilted on ramps, it must retain some oil in the sump.
Next time I might just use the Pela !
