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I've just done an oil change on my 1.6td jx and everything was going well until the end. I may just be over cautious but I've changed the oil filter (with it filled up) and then filled up the engine through the usual pipe. I have put in almost all of the 5 litre bottle checking the dip stick periodically and it's taking a long time to register anything on the dip stick! I know its oil so it takes time to drip down into the sump but I've left it a good 20mins and its only a few mm on the bottom, no where near the 'min' mark.

Not sure what to do next, shall I run the engine for a bit or put a bit more oil in? (Before anyone asks, yes the sump plug is back in and the oil isn't dripping down the drain!!).

Thanks in advance.

I've just put the lot in and its half way up between the bottom and 'min' point, does a jx take that much oil? I can only find info on the petrol (4.5L).

sounds a bit odd, you have put the sump plug in aint ya!!

are you sure the dip stick is going fully home? i wouldnt put any more oil in,4+a half lt is fine any more and you could have problems.

Yup, no leaks at all.

Should I run the engine for a bit? Annoyingly I need to leave early tomorrow morning but guessing its not a good idea if the dip stick is showing a low reading, but the oil must've gone somewhere!!

dave friday wrote:are you sure the dip stick is going fully home? i wouldnt put any more oil in,4+a half lt is fine any more and you could have problems.

Crap, should I let some out? Yeah pushed it really hard back in the pipe.

As sugested on the brick-yard check first for an oil cooler!!.

Just checked and yes it has an oil cooler, put this on brickyard so putting it on here:

My dad suggested running the engine for a little but so did it for a very small time and the oil light flashes when I switch the ignition on and then goes out when the engine is running. It purrs nicely with a normal sound and then after a few seconds the tone of the engine idling goes down, not sure if this is normal but definitely didn't do this before.

To much oil thats why.Only put 4.5 ltrs of oil in the engine.

I'm really confused now because tee3 on brickyard is saying if I have an oil cooler (which I do) then it will take more oil.

I'm really confused now because tee3 on brickyard is saying if I have an oil cooler (which I do) then it will take more oil.

The factory oil cooler fits just above the oil filter on a JX.Its capacity is small & from my own experiance 4.5ltrs of oil is the right amount for the max reading on the dip stick.Are you sure the brickyard is not discribing a external oil filter that fits in the front where the engine coolent rad is.This is sold as a after market kit and yes the engine would need more than 4.5ltrs .When you said it has a oil cooler are you discribing an external kit as i discribed.

If the dipstick worked before the oil change and you haven't disturbed the dipstick mounting, then I reckon the safest option is to trust it ! (this is only my opinion of course and I have no experience with Diesels)

Is it on level ground ?

I do know on a WBX the difference between min & max on the stick is not much in terms of oil added.

Have you done an oil change before on this engine ?

My TD took 5 litres of oil with a filter change just to bring up to the bottom mark on the dipstick. 6 litres to the top mark, so try putting some more in.

Panic over.

I bought some oil and topped it up fine to the correct point. Ran the engine for 5mins and then went for a drive and all seems well. Going to take the van tomorrow and will be taking the van to a job before I go up the cotswolds so will get some time to give the engine a proper run in before setting off on the long journey.

Thanks all for the advice and for having patience with me!