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ike84 · 04-17-2021, 03:38 PM

I just changed mine - I let it drain for 2 full days (on purpose, long story) and then finally filled back up. I stopped at 8 and started the car, oil didn't even register on the dipstick (electronic or manual). Altogether it took almost 10.5 qts to get to 1bar low electronically and full on the dipstick. Crazy sounding, I know, but I swear it's the truth. I've started it several times and ran it hard to bleed the coolant system since then and had no overflow into my catch can.

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04-17-2021, 03:38 PM	#22
ike84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: KY Posts: 1,216	I just changed mine - I let it drain for 2 full days (on purpose, long story) and then finally filled back up. I stopped at 8 and started the car, oil didn't even register on the dipstick (electronic or manual). Altogether it took almost 10.5 qts to get to 1bar low electronically and full on the dipstick. Crazy sounding, I know, but I swear it's the truth. I've started it several times and ran it hard to bleed the coolant system since then and had no overflow into my catch can. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk __________________ 2000 Box Base, Renegade Stage 1 performance mods complete, more to come When the owners manual says that the laws of physics can't be broken by this car, I took it as a challenge...