advise needed from the pro's regarding oil chane

[bigjacques1]

I have just completed a oil service on my vehicle and could do with sime peace of mind please.The service manual states that the oil needed is 5.5 litres.I added 5.5 litres of Mobil 1 started the engine for a few minutes and then let it stand for about 5 mins.When checking the dipstick it shows the oil level at about 3/4.Is this ok or do I need to fill it to oil max level as per the dipstick?

 

[DSM10000]

The level is just right, overfilling the oil is as bad as under-filling it, you are well above the minimum and have a good margin below the maximum.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Slightly below max when warm is ideal.

3/4 sounds close (if warm)

 

[bigjacques1]

Thanks everyone for the advise .you learn something everyday !

 

[Major774]

Is your driveway fairly flat? I always have to take my car on the road to check my oil... There is a slight slope to my driveway.

 

[bigjacques1]

Thought the same and pulled car on road,still showing the same

 

[Major774]

You should be fine then, just do what Bobby suggested.

 

[grober]

Pet gripe of mine. Folks overfilling car engines with oil.
Rule 1 there is always some oil left in an engine no matter how its drained ----by gravity or vacuum aspiration.

Rule 2 If you fill the engine with the stated oil capacity of the engine under these circumstances you will overfill it

Rule 3 This will increase the chances of engine damage or system malfunction EGR or DPF contamination crankcase ventilation or seal leakage.

Rule 4 ALWAYS add less than the published capacity by a least a litre---- maybe more ----then after a suitable wait to alow the oil to reach the sump check level with a dipstick and top as necessary [ if you haven't got a dipstick - buy one! ]

Sadly I find the people most guilty of this are Mercedes Main dealers!

 

[roastbeef]

Also once you have run the engine up the oil filter will have been filled as well so probably explains the drop on the dip stick