Oil level indicator

[mattmac]

I've just done my first oil change on recently acquired county/Isuzu -I replaced filter as well and manual says 8.5 litres capacity. I've only put 8 litres in so far and when I pull out dipstick it's well above the top dot- there's 2 dots on dipstick but no mark above the top one so I'm a little confused how you're supposed to know the correct level. I was going to add the extra half litre but don't want to overfill it?

[BigJon]

Did you run the engine before you checked the oil level? Filling the filter will make the level in the sump drop.

[mattmac]

yes i ran the engine for a while and checked dipstick- i assumed the 2 holes on dipstick are the level indicators but I'm above top one and yet to put in 8.5 litres-is there meant to be another mark on dipstick above the top hole?

[Bearman]

8.5 will be for the winged sump as for civvy 110's. The normal sumps (perentie/isuzu truck) are about 7.5 litres.

[dingsy]

Was there a reason for the extra litre with the civy 110's? Why wing it?

[mattmac]

It is a civvy 110 so should be 8.5 lites-unless been swapped for winged sump-btw what's the winged sump?
8.5 will be for the winged sump as for civvy 110's. The normal sumps (perentie/isuzu truck) are about 7.5 litres.

[Judo]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/coil-sprung-military-land-rovers/202075-perentie-engine-oil-capacity-indicators-malfunction.html

Perhaps someone here can answer my question in this thread....

Also might be relevant for mattmac.