Re: Oil level question
Originally Posted by
Speedy4x4
I always drain oil out the bottom and replace, but I think I remember people saying that when they used the vac they do not put as much oil in since it doesn't get as much oil out.
I am sure some others that vac out will chime in
I use a vac pump and always add 8 litres, it is a little, maybe a 1/16" on the high side, never any problem though as the level drops after a little ride. I tilt the car to the right and give the remaining oil time to get over to the passenger side and then suck again.
Clean the dipstick, put it back and refill the oil through the filter housing. This keeps the dipstick cleaner for accurate readings. Remember the oil reading immediately after the oil filling is with the filter in a dry condition, go for a ride and the level will drop a little. I change my oil after 3,000 miles or less, but oil is cheap enough, 7,000 miles seems a lot of miles to me, that's over two years driving. 
Last edited by onehundred80; 04-14-2017 at 04:00 PM.