Engine oil amount? F4R

[smac4494]

As above. Tried draining a 172 f4r that I'm overhauling and it filled an 8 litre drain pan completely.

Pretty green mistake I know, but I never checked the proper amount of oil it's supposed to hold. Anyone know the exact number and any consequences over the over fill?

 

[DrR]

It's 4.1 I think, defiantly not 8!!!!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

5.1

 

[DrR]

Knew it was 5 or 4 it's whatever the bigger oil things come in.

 

[Addicted]

Yep 5.1 - the big containers are 5L, and you never need the extra 100ml because it's always still inside the engine somewhere - you never fully drain it ^^

 

[smac4494]

Thanks guys. Should I be wrried that the oils sitting high in the block?

 

[Budgie]

Just refill to the correct level now, run it for ten mins, let it cool and check the level.

Any damage that may have been done will have been done already, so you just need to check the level now and see how it is.

 

[bozothenutter]

It should rev more freely now!

 

[LeeRS]

Doing this the weekend, whats the best oil to use?
Have read a few posts but they all differ.