Having offered to service a friend's Primera 1.8, I was astounded to read that I only need to put 2.9 litres of oil in it! Compare that to a Vectra 1.8 which requires 4.3 litres of the stuff (that's half as much again!)
Why is there such a variation between different car manufacturers, when the oil change intervals are largely the same?! Surely it wouldn't do a chain-cam Primera any good to be sloshing the same 2.9 litres of oil around for a whole year?? (timing chain failure from excessively dirty oil?)
Has anyone out there worked on any cars which have had a surprisingly low (or high) oil capacity for their engine size?
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chap i once knew filled up an astra 1.7 diesel with 5 gallons, he was then stopped by man supplying oil who asked,what is all this oil for?
does that count?
chap honestly thought you filled it to the the top of the rocker box
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My VW 1.6 16v engine takes 4.5 litres including oil filter.
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Mondeo 1.8 takes 4.2 litres inc. oil filter (well thats what my receipt says anyway)
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"chap honestly thought you filled it to the the top of the rocker box "
I saw the results of an apprentice do this on a moggy minor van. The guy that was in charge of him didn't dare mention it higher up. Someone suggested they take it somewhere quiet and take the dipstick out to let some surplus pour out. It smoked for weeks!
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>> My VW 1.6 16v engine takes 4.5 litres including oil filter.
Mondeo 1.8 takes 4.2 litres inc. oil filter
I notice that the new cans of Castrol Magnatec are 4 litres.....Not a very useful capacity as my car also needs 4.5 L
Oil seems to be going the same way as jam; a reduction in volume for the same price.
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I saw 4 litres of Magnetec at a service station today for £23.99!!!!!!! Needless to say I realised I'd got a good deal on 5 litres of Carlube 10w40 semi-synth for £11.75. Doubt the Magnetec would be any better anyway - magnets don't work on aluminium engine-blocks! ;-)
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4.5 in most XUD units; seems as close as you get to "standard".
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The 1.8l TDCi Focus takes 5.6 litres of oil!
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"magnets don't work on aluminium engine-blocks"
But aren't the other important parts still steel and therefore magnetic and hence "captured" by magenetec? The block might be aluminium but I'd have thought the liners etc. are steel based.
Happy for someone to tell me I am wrong and learn ;-)
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Castrol Magnatec is not magnetic!
In their own words:
Castrol Magnatec combines Intelligent Molecules with part synthetic technology for a stronger layer of protection. Castrol Magnatec keeps your car at its peak for longer. Its Intelligent Molecules
* Provide more protection than other oils during the critical start up period
* Cling to your engine forming an extra layer that protects during start up and beyond
* Bond to metal surfaces making engine parts more resistant to wear
* Provide protection for all driving conditions and styles
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"Intelligent Molecules"
Good to know they are in the oil, as they clearly aren't in the marketing dept...
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Castrol Magnatec is not magnetic!
Obviously not, I'm sure the name is intended to promote the thought in your mind that it will cling to the metallic surfaces as if it was magnetic.
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But aren't the other important parts still steel and therefore magnetic and hence "captured" by magenetec? The block might be aluminium but I'd have thought the liners etc. are steel based.
Of course there's steel components inside the engine, but I'm very cynical when it comes to their advertising. I'd say it's 90% marketing, 10% science. Save the money and get a decent semi-synthetic oil for half the price!
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So I learn that magnatec indeed is marketing and nothing to do with magnetism. Not I believed it but previous poster to which I replied mentioned aluminium blocks abd I seized the bait.
Personally I go with the oil recommended for the engine. Also a lease car and have had them for the past 10 years.
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My 2l sr20 engined Primera takes 3.7l of oil. Handy really-if I buy decent oil which comes in 4l containers I only need one.
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The block might be aluminium but I'd have thought the liners etc. are steel based.
Iron, actually.
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Having offered to service a friend's Primera 1.8 I was astounded to read that I only need to put 2.9 litres of oil in it!
Is that without changing the filter? Fitting a new filter will increase the amount of oil needed by 0.5 litres or more.
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AUdi 80 2.0E 3 litres with filter
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Porsche 944 officially 6.5 Litres, mine always takes a nadge more than that.
Rover V8 3.5 takes 6 litres.
Old Jag I had 3.8 I think used to take around 12!
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what about magnetic oil in suspension systems, they pass a current thru and it stiffens eveything up, or did i dream it?
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Is that without changing the filter? Fitting a new filter will increase the amount of oil needed by 0.5 litres or more.
No that's including the filter! The filter's a tiny thing as well - probably only holds 200ml of oil. The filter on my Almera's about twice the size!
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Fiesta Zetec 1.25 = 4 litres (including oil filter)
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Clearly 'Bell boy' was in the pub yesterday and 'Milkyjoe' spent his lunch hour in the pub. Regards Peter
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