Why not install a real TD dip stick in there. Mine reads 'ok' with 4.5L of oil in there. 2.0L Digifant in a Syncro at 50 degrees David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Matthew Pollard Sent: May 22, 2002 12:29 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
Derek, what does the installtion manual say? it says 4.5L API oil. That is about 4.73 quarts. DO NOT TRUST THE HASH MARKS ON THE DIPSTICK. btdt! If i just put in oil till the hash marks are 'wet' i'd have about 1.75 quarts of oil in my rig.... From Peter B (and Kyle from Volkscafe): Add 4 quarts, cycle the oil (as in run the engine). Then mark that as your low point on the stick. Now add another quart & again cycle the oil. Now mark that as your high point. In the ideal world that would be the top and bottom of the dipstick, but in my case (and a few others) it ain't the case. matthew 86 syncro westy tiico Derek Krueger wrote: > > Okay, I have received a few different numbers relating to the oil capacity > of the Tiico conversion for the Vanagon. I have heard everything from 4 > quarts (3.78541 liters) to 5 quarts (4.73176 liters). Five sounds like too > much, four too little. So, what is the correct amount? Add four and then > add slowly until top of stick is reached? > > I called tii and have not heard back. > > Thanks, > Derek |
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