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Have bought a T25 1600 diesel camper, checked oil before draining to put fresh in and dipstick read minimum. Drained less than a pint (wrong dipstick obviously ) Can anyone let me know the correct amount it needs to put it on Max, this is to include enough for the oil filter as well. Then I can remark the dipstick correctly. Hope you can help, Viv

4.5litre to the max (level surface of course) 15W40 or 10W40 Turbo Diesel oil rather than a standard oil that 'says' also suitable for Diesel engines.

Martin

Thanks, that's sorted for first thing in the morning

Really should have added.....that with only a pint of oil in the engine it could have been damaged...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
You will soon know...lots of smoke/poor performance and excessive oil consumption.

Martin

California Dreamin wrote:Really should have added.....that with only a pint of oil in the engine it could have been damaged...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
You will soon know...lots of smoke/poor performance and excessive oil consumption.

Martin

May not be a VW problem but was a Vauxhall one.

If the incorrect oil is used in a diesel--I.E. without the detergent qualities that a diesel engine requires- Then The engine can sludge up and the oil goes pretty solid. Had a MIDI van that only drained about 1 pint of oil but it was not noticed on draining---Put 4 litres of oil in and the engine overflowed out of the filler cap. It took a complete strip of the engine to Get rid of the sludge and no damage was done to the engine. Oil pump and pipes were clear.

In all my years I've seen a couple like this ....one old LT with the original 4 cylinder Perkins engine that when the sump bung was removed resembled a 'sausage making' machine. The oil was biege and had the consistancy of set custard.

Martin