Dip Stick!

[raystevenson]

Hi Guys

Yes it's me again, the annoying bloke with lots of questions!

 I Picked my car up last week and before I drove it home I checked the oil level. Bang on maximum. However at low revs the oil light would flicker. I put this down to the oil being stood for 3 years while car was not being used. Today I decided to change the oil and filter. A quick google revealed the 2.0 Pinto engine should have around 3.8 litres of oil inc filter? firstly is this correct? secondly I drained about 2.6 litres out the engine. I have now put in 3.8 litres but the level is about twice as far as the maximum line on the dipstick. So my assumption is the car may have the wrong dipstick? I have attached photos of the dipstick and sump in case anyone can offer me some advice.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Ray

Edited September 1, 2020 by raystevenson

[MarkBzero]

It's an lowered sump, so only fill to the max level on the dip stick. The grade of oil is important what did you buy?

[maca]

Looks like a Pinto so use 20/50 oil the old school type.

 

[MarkBzero]

1 minute ago, maca said:

Looks like a Pinto so use 20/50 oil the old school type.

 

I used to use this from Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/engine-oil/halfords-classic-oil-20w50-5l-537977.html

 

Edited September 1, 2020 by MarkBzero
Typo

[IanS]

See the post in the engine section

[magh]

As above that’s a shortened sump so fill to max level. I think from memory mine is about 2.5 litres. 

[raystevenson]

Thanks guys! don't know where I would be without this support. So It looks like I have a short sump only requiring 2.6 litres. I used 10/40 so tomorrow I will drain and fit new filter and 2.6 litres of 20/50 - Perfect!