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[Don_Semo]

I've changed my omega's oil and the oil filter, and I've drained 3 and a half litters. And so putted in 3 and a half litters new oil, the measure stick show "max", but I'm not pretty sure. How much oil I have to put in it is my question. Its a X20XEV with one piece oil pan and an oil filter. I think I've read somewhere that in the engine must be 4 and a half litters. Sorry for the units, but we use litters here. Thanks.

[Omega man 2]

Engine should hold 5 litres

[Don_Semo]

thanks for the fast answer  . Cheers

[tunnie]

you should have been able to drain more...

The 2.0 does not quite hold 5L, just under.

I usually fill the oil filter, put that on, and then fill the engine.

I am usually left with about 0.5L

[Don_Semo]

In the EPC it says 4 and a half litters. So I have to put one more litter and everything will be ok. You are left with about 0.5L from 5 litters I guess. Thanks a lot.

[tunnie]

In the EPC it says 4 and a half litters. So I have to put one more litter and everything will be ok. You are left with about 0.5L from 5 litters I guess. Thanks a lot.

Yes sorry thats from a 5L can.

Did you fill the oil filter first? If not, start it but only leave it running for a few seconds then turn it off and check the level, it will drop quite a bit.

[Don_Semo]

I've driven it for a good 100 kilometers and the level is still at the "max" point. Yes, I've filled the filter first. But I think I have to put one more litter because I get the "oelmangel" text, (that I think means oil lack) from time to time.

[Miggy24]

you sure u didnt drain the gearbox oil lol

[Don_Semo]

please, don't joke with me. I'm sure of course. I'm with manual gearbox.

[STMO123]

Good English Don

Compared with some of the people on here

[Don_Semo]

sorry for the english, but it's not my first language

[STMO123]

sorry for the english, but it's not my first language

It's fine mate. We have a fella from Turkey on here called Cem. You can hardly understand him

[tunnie]

Hummm  :-/

Firstly, yes you have excellent english 

I am still concerned you only drained 3.5L  :-/ :-/

The oil lack could be a sensor issue, that usually only comes on around half way on the dip stick.

What grade of oil did you use?

[Don_Semo]

I've no idea about the previous oil. It's the first oil change after I bought it. I suppose that the person that previous owner putted in 3,5 litters, because he doesn't know how much to put in. Maybe that is the problem. But now I'm pretty sure that I have to put 4,5 litters. And end of problems. I am using GM oil 10w40.

[mathewst]

Before draining oil did you check the level?
Engines consume oil so it doesn't even have to be a problem, cause maybe the old oil level was simply lower than maximum