Can anyone confirm the correct oil fill capacity (after sump drain and filter replacement) for a 1098cc Minor engine?
I have checked various sources and as they say "a man with 2 clocks never knows the true time"! Some references say 6 pints (3.4l), another says 6.5 pints (3.7l) and the online Castrol / Penrite oil recommendations state 3.9 litres.
And before any of you say "check the dipstick", I have no way of knowing which is the original dipstick for the car. When rebuilding the engine from a pile of parts, I had 4 different dipstick to choose from!
So, what I have done is drained and replaced filter (after running in oil) and have currently added a measured 3.5l of oil @ ambient temp (20 deg C). I will then "adjust" the dipstick height to suit the correct oil level - BUT for this I need to know what it should be!!!
If any of you have a cast iron, absolutely accurate, as per the bible capacity please let me know!
BTW, I was shocked to find that my company (BMW Group New Zealand) had Castrol Classic oil in stock in our warehouse! May be old stock, but I get it a cost AND it comes in a cool tin!
Many thanks
Lance
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