Oil and exhaust

[Combehatter]

Hello!

I have a couple of queries that I am hoping someone can help with.

I dropped the oil today - first oil change I have done since owning it (previous owner is a mechanic we know and did a change just before selling it). I have read that 4.5 litres is what is needed (1.9DG 1986). When I got the bus the guy I bought it off showed me around it and we pulled the dipstick where it was reading just over the max mark - it has stayed here for the past 6 months and I have done about 1500miles.

However after dropping it I measured it out and it is around 4 litres? Now do I put 4.5 back or put 3.5 back and then keep topping up until I hit max on the dipstick? How accurate is the dipstick?

Another thing is that it has a slight blow on the manifold from no1 cylinder so I thought that whilst the oil filter is out of the way I would whip that off and put a weld over the pin hole. When I got it off I noticed there is no gasket between the head and the manifold - is that correct?

Cheers for the help in advance!

[ermie571]

Hi mate. ..Welcome in. Point of note. ..the oil filter can hold .5 litre I think. Usual advice is to fill to dipstick. If you are really worried might be someone local to compare dipsticks lol.
As for gasket...no clue sorry lol x

[ermie571]

Hi mate. ..Welcome in. Point of note. ..the oil filter can hold .5 litre I think. Usual advice is to fill to dipstick. If you are really worried might be someone local to compare dipsticks lol.
As fir gasket....no clue lol X

[Combehatter]

Cheers. I filled the filter first them just kept adding until I hit the max point on the dipstick, it took just over 4l. I will keep a close eye on it for a while.

I got a gasket in the end

Thanks