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Title: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: slipd on August 22, 2022, 10:25:02 am

Hi guys,

I did a full oil/filter change at the weekend, completely drained it... I filled back up with 3.6l but upon checking the dipstick the next day it appears to be a bit high - the reading is just above the perforated mark on the stick.

I left the engine to drain for well over an hour after releasing the filter and there was barely a drip when I eventually put the sump plug in so I don't think there was any excess in the system? Now I'm starting to doubt the amount I refilled with? 3.6l is right for my engine isn't it?

Thanks.

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: GVK on August 22, 2022, 11:00:55 am

3.6 according to Google.
Had you started it before checking the level ?

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: slipd on August 22, 2022, 11:05:15 am

Thanks! I've checked when cold. 3.6l yeah - it's weird too, because if anything I'm stingy with my measurements so I would have expected it to be under...

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: mjmallia on August 23, 2022, 07:51:05 pm

My wife has the 1.6fsi and it takes about 3.1ltrs when I do oil changes......always seem to have about a litre left from a 4ltre can.

I think 3.6ltrs must be a completely dry engine.

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: slipd on August 23, 2022, 07:53:59 pm

Thanks man! Yeah, I think I might pull out a couple months f hundred ml and get my line down... I don't think its the end of the world if I leave it but it did seem a bit high.

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: LC5F on September 03, 2022, 12:01:42 pm

I have to admit I have gone over the max mark on many occasions, so I wouldn't be concerned.

There is at least 0.7ltr of oil that wont drain - this is split between the sump and the cam chain/vacuum pump. Edit - those are numbers for a 2.0, not a 1.6

If you still concerned if you can either get your hands on vacuum pump with a skinny hose you can suck a bit out of the dip stick tube or careful release from the oil drain.

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: pudding on September 03, 2022, 03:16:10 pm

Yup. Every time I do an oil change I just chuck the entire 5 litre tub in. I can't be arsed to bugger about pouring exaclty 4.7 litres in. The excess will burn off eventually anyway  :grin:

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: akbarirfan on September 07, 2022, 01:26:19 pm

An extra 0.3L probably won't cause too much issue, but but unless you're dropping the sump etc, it's probably closer to an extra 0.6L.

I recently dropped the sump and I'm sure I put back in more than 4.6L to get to the mid-way mark on the dip stick.

Title: Re: 1.6 FSi 2007 Oil & Filter Change.
Post by: slipd on September 07, 2022, 05:34:14 pm

Thanks all!

I've just checked, this is a few weeks off of the change and the engine was cool. Last driven at lunchtime - it's now half five.

Not my actual dipstick, I didn't think to take a picture but the reading was:

(https://i.postimg.cc/4NFHnK7b/Capture.png)

Circled in blue. I think I'm goin go leave it :happy2: