2.0i oil top up amount

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2.0i oil top up amount

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Dipstick at Min, how much to fill to Max? (2008 C5 2.0i)
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Re: 2.0i oil top up amount

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I wouldn’t add by quantity, just add a little until it is between min and max levels. Check level on flat ground and when engine has been off for at least 15 minutes.
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Re: 2.0i oil top up amount

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When's the next service due? If it's fairly soon then, providing it doesn't drop below min, I would leave it alone.

As an afterthought, how many miles since the last oil change? Has it always been near the min mark?
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Re: 2.0i oil top up amount

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As others have said, check by dipstick to make sure you get the level right. As a guide, it will be somewhere between 500ml - 1litre though.
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Re: 2.0i oil top up amount

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Owner's handbook usually has this info.
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Re: 2.0i oil top up amount

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Be aware too that the computer engine oil level indicator that comes on for a few seconds (when switching on the ignition), will only be accurate after a period of 30 minutes after topping up!
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