how much oil to pour

**bevis90** · 15-08-2009 08:56 PM

when doin ur own servicing how much litres of oil to u usually pour.

i poured about 4litres to crv 2005 sports. did i over top it or is it alrite.?

**DLO01** · 15-08-2009 09:01 PM

Oil filter change too???

4 is fine for now, but I don't think will be enough. Start the car for a minute, get the oil circulating so it fills the new oil filter. Shut if off and measure with the dipstick after 5 mins. Top it up to suit.

**mocchi** · 15-08-2009 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by bevis90

when doin ur own servicing how much litres of oil to u usually pour.

i poured about 4litres to crv 2005 sports. did i over top it or is it alrite.?

LOL.

1. Read your service manual booklet that comes with the car. (Exact litres)

2. If you lost service booklet, in manual cars, fill until it's between two dots on oil dipstick.

I hope that helps.

**bevis90** · 15-08-2009 09:08 PM

ye i dont have the servicing book with me. the crv and civic dipsticks are different so thats why

Originally Posted by mocchi

LOL.

1. Read your service manual booklet that comes with the car. (Exact litres)

2. If you lost service booklet, in manual cars, fill until it's between two dots on oil dipstick.

I hope that helps.

**mocchi** · 15-08-2009 09:17 PM

i dont think it matters crv or civic, its the dipstick that matters. unless youre using civic oil dipstick on crv. lol kidding.

**bevis90** · 15-08-2009 09:20 PM

lolz. when i drained out the oil it came out as 5 litres.hmm

**V73C** · 15-08-2009 11:32 PM

usually take bout 4 to 4.5 litres.

just look for indication on dipstick and top to suit, should be fine

**JohnO** · 15-08-2009 11:38 PM

bit off topic but whenever i service my car its a 2litre but im using like 4L or just bit over why is it like that??

**mrwillz** · 15-08-2009 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by JohnO

bit off topic but whenever i service my car its a 2litre but im using like 4L or just bit over why is it like that??

your car is a 2L means 2000cc not how much oil

btw my gf even knows that

eg. my b16 1.6l takes 4L oil

**JohnO** · 16-08-2009 09:48 AM

dont bag me out im still on my reds

and just recently learnt how to service my own car.

**aaronng** · 16-08-2009 10:26 AM

The 2L is the engine capacity which is the size of the combustion cylinders. It affects torque and also partially affects power.
The 4L of oil is the sump capacity, which is the volume of oil that is required in the sump so that the oil pump can suck it up and distribute it throughout the engine for protection.