jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
I just did my first DIY oil change today and how do you tell if you put in enough oil on the dip stick? I know we can tell on the checkered area but because the Castrol oil is such a light brown colour, it's hard to tell where it reaches when we do it inside my garage, even when looking at it under direct light. What we did was start with emptying new 5L bottles into the engine. Then we ran the engine for around 15 seconds, check the dip stick, and then put a bit more from another 5L bottle if it looked low.
I think last time when I DIY with my friend, I may have overfilled the engine both times just a bit. I checked the dip stick prior to starting my oil change and the old oil was above the max line on the dip stick. Assuming I did, that means I tracked with too much oil.
It takes 6 quarts.