Oil change. Dipstick says empty.

[hoggaz]

Just done a full engine oil change. Fitted a new filter too. Put 5.1 litres in and the dipstick and the trip computer both say empty. I went for a little drive and they still said the same. It looks as tho more oil came out than went in. It's fookin weird. Any chacne there could be an air pocket or something?

 

[Djw John]

Did you put the drainage plug back in?

 

[Alastair.]

u sure u put oil actualy in the engine, and not in the washer bottle or coolant tank

 

[GazM]

magic

 

[hoggaz]

Did you put the drainage plug back in?

Yeah. Nearly forgot to but I realised it was quite important.

u sure u put oil actualy in the engine, and not in the washer bottle or coolant tank

Yeah. The one with elf on it aye?

 

[phoenix1]

have known electronic dipstick to get a air bubble stuck but it clears,these engines hold 5 1/1 ltrs most oil cans of this spec only hold 4 so wont show on dipstick

 

[SBV116]

Forget the onboard computer, if the dipstick has no oil on it, put more in!!!

 

[hoggaz]

Well I had 6 1ltr bottles and I put 5 in then put 0.1ltr of the 6th bottle. Its not even showing up on the old fashioned dipstick. I put a bit more oil in just in case as I spilt a bit.

 

[rctempire]

Daft question, you didnt fill the oil up on a hill did you?
Is the car on a flat surface and try the oil now.

 

[davebem]

Look at the dipstick carefully, when the oil is new its hard to see on its metal surface. You dont want to overfill it, if you put 5 litres in and nothings come out the bottom I wouldnt risk it.

 

[GazM]

Daft question, you didnt fill the oil up on a hill did you?
Is the car on a flat surface and try the oil now.

good advice this - my ex gf said there was no oil in her car and she put some in - i knew she always parked on a hill so i went out to check when she was at mine (on flat) and it was far too high then!

 

[sideways danny]

new oil is probably just a lot cleaner so you can't see it on the dipstick.

 

[Jamesstone]

How much oil should the 172 take when the oil filter has been changed too?

 

[GazM]

How much oil should the 172 take when the oil filter has been changed too?

i think it's 4. something - its in the service manual for each varient

 

[davebem]

Its 5.1 litres but normally dead on 5 takes it to the max mark.

 

[Jamesstone]

So should i just drop the 5l bottle in then hope it reads good on the dip stick? also how much are filters from the dealers or am i better of buying one from some where like camberely auto factors?

 

[dswarwick]

I always get a 5l bottle and that does me fine including changing the filter.

I think I read somewhere that there's about 200-300ml you pretty much can't get out of the system no matter how long you leave it. 5.1 litres is the completely empty (i.e. brand new) capacity.