oil on one side of dipstick
#47
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Simplicity always rules. Great advice.
#48
Rennlist Member
#50
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
After 3 months of down time making repairs I am ready to add oil and start it up. I drained the oil cold. I removed the thermostat to replace some oil lines which did drain some oil from the lines going to the oil cooler. I let it set with the oil plugs out for quite a while and small amount of oil consentingly drained out. How much oil would you guys add at first to get it to a safe level to start the engine and get it up to operating temp ?
#53
Rennlist Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I always pour in 6 litres of oil, crank it until I see oil pressure, ( pull the DME relay), re install relay, start it up, and slowly add 2 more litres, go for a short drive or let it warm by fast idle, and then add the rest of the oil when thermostat is open. Check dipstick and oil gauge as you go along.
![Cheers](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
#54
Racer
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: sta. clarita calif.
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Remember that there are 2qts of oil left in crankcase after draining. So add 5qts, start-up and run to warm-up, then SLOWLY add 5 more qts. and hence, ending up with 12. If turbo, end up with 13+ qts.
#56
Rennlist Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
If you drain the oil tank and the crankcase with the thermostat open, the only oil left in the system is in the oil cooler. Mine takes 10.5 quarts after a hot oil change.
However, if you do a cold oil change, and the car has been sitting for a while, I have measured as much as 8 quarts draining from the case, the oil will migrate from the tank to the case over a period of time, that's why you hear the oil splashing into the tank after start up.
![Cheers](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
#57
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I just had my oil tank and thermostat out of the car for maintenance and ended up putting 11.5 quarts in it and my gauge runs about 3/8 up from the bottom after it is good and warmed up. My dipstick also has me a little bewildered. On one side it is plain to see that it is half way between the 2 notches and on the other side it is at the top notch. I'm gonna leave it as is. I think the PO had it overfilled when I bought it.
#58
Three Wheelin'
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Awesome trick!!!
#60