Oil Top-Up

[Koni]

Hi all,

I'm new in this Forum. I bought a clio sport 2007 197 four months ago. Yesterday I saw in the dashboard the message "TOP UP OIL LEVEL" so I suppouse that I need to change the oil. Unfortunatly I don't know which one I have to use.

The car has 55.300 miles and it has 8.600 left for the servicing. Should I make a complete service right now? Which kind of oil should I use?

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[George182]

That means the oil level is low. You don't need to do a service, just put some more in!

 

[Koni]

Thank you for the answer but my problem is that I dont know which oil has the car right now

 

[Koni]

Is there any problem if I put some more in and is not the same brand?

 

[Gandi69]

same grade but different brand will be fine providing it meets the specs

 

[Koni]

Thays the problem doe I dont know the brand neither the grade. Is there anyway to know the current oil grade?

 

[Gandi69]

a fully synthetic 5w40 oil is what you need. Price and brand is down to personal choice though some are better than others and it depends on what you can get hold of

 

[MartinR]

5w 40 fully synthetic. Any brand just chuck some in soon as

 

[Martin.]

Chuck some 5w 40 in asap. Fully synthetic.

They if you are unsure and worrying about what's in there already get a full oil change.

 

[Koni]

Thank's everybody.

but now I have more questions jejejjejejejeje:
How many liters should I add? How much could it cost an oil change?How many liters do I need to make an oil change?

 

[Amos91]

Have you actually checked the oil level to see if the sensor isn't just playing up?

 

[Koni]

Jjejejejejjejejej not yet I'm going to d oit at lunch time! But I'm looking for info just incase..................

 

[Kelv]

check the oil dipstick, if its on minimum id just go and buy 1 litre.
if its between min and max, again just buy one litre, just add a little at a time and check the dipstick as you, allowing a moment or two for the oil to reach the sump tho.

your issue is no big saga, just purely needs a little top up.

 

[danward]

While you're at it I would check the levels of your other fluids as well - it sounds like you've not opened the bonnet since buying it.

 

[Jonathan]

Any old service invoices with the car ? Ring garage with last service stamp if you want to be sure.

Renault dealers like to put 10w40 semi in.

 

[Koni]

Thank you every one for help it was great!

 

[Phillip Beattie]

I have just written up some simple instructions regarding oil topping up for the 197 and 200, should cover everything that is needed. Hope this helps:
https://fixitfriends.com/fixits/renault-clio-3-197-200-checking-the-engine-oil-level