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D4204T14 getting right oil level after oil

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Old Jan 11th, 2017, 23:32   #1
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Angry D4204T14 getting right oil level after oil

New owner of V40 D4 VEA here. Was surprised of lacking regular dipstick. I had previous car Kia and it was very easy to change motor oil, but here with this electronic dipstick does not look like this.

According to the data, my engine requires 5.2L of oil. What way would be optimal from your point of view?

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Drain oil and replace filter.
Fill 4.7L of new oil.
(Run for 30 km? - i am scared to do so just to be able to check the oil level)
Check Oil level, if it asks to add. Will add by small increments like 100-150 mL until warning goes off. (After each top up another level check again 30 km of driving?)

2. Drain oil into the bucket and measure its volume.
Add new oil of the same amount + a bit more (for filter?)

What do you think about these methods? Do they make sense?
Is it possible that i can get warning about oil level even it is correct?
If i use Motul Specific RBS0-2AE 0W-20 instead of Castrol - can this pose any risks?
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Old Jan 12th, 2017, 00:26   #2
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You could fit the Police dipstick if it's done for the VEA engine. It just replaces the short grey plastic one at the front with one you can reach easily. I had one fitted to my XC60 D5.

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When I change my engine oil I measure what drains out and replace with slightly less and then check on the dipstick and add if needed. If your car has no manual dipstick I would assume it would be easier for you to top up rather than remove. The problems are usually caused when to much oil is added.I think that although Volvo recommend Castrol it not always used so I see no problem.
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Does anyone know if 4.7L of oil in engine can cause damage? 5.2L is required for my engine
What volume corresponds to min level?

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You could fit the Police dipstick if it's done for the VEA engine. It just replaces the short grey plastic one at the front with one you can reach easily. I had one fitted to my XC60 D5.
Didn't know about this! Did you fit it yourself?
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Didn't know about this! Did you fit it yourself?
No I booked it in as a while you wait job. Didn't take long.

There is a thread here but it is for the D5 not the VEA D4 so you will need to do some research. I got the part no's for mine from Clan originally but a dealer should be able to help.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...olice+dipstick

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Does anyone know if 4.7L of oil in engine can cause damage? 5.2L is required for my engine
What volume corresponds to min level?
About 5 to 10% of the old oil will not be drained out when changing the oil & filter. So if you add 4.7 Ltrs of new oil, that should be near to full mark.

There is no need to drive the car around before checking the new oil level. Just start it and let it idle for a few minutes, then shut down and wait at least 5 mins before checking the level. Obviously it's worth checking again when cold for a more accurate figure.

The difference between the full and fill marks should be listed in the owners handbook. It's 2 liters for my old V40 classic, although that is a bit on the high side for a modern engine.
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There is no need to drive the car around before checking the new oil level. Just start it and let it idle for a few minutes, then shut down and wait at least 5 mins before checking the level. Obviously it's worth checking again when cold for a more accurate figure.

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If you do that and do not follow the correct procedure you will get an incorrect reading.

The oil is only displayed correctly with a cold engine that is not running and has not run for at least two hours.

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If you do that and do not follow the correct procedure you will get an incorrect reading.

The oil is only displayed correctly with a cold engine that is not running and has not run for at least two hours.

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Sounds like it needs to be modified back to a manual dipstick if it's that innacuate when the oil is still warm.

It should be possible to figure out the difference between a warm and cold engine oil level by simply doing the check twice and using the difference to correct future readings.
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Is this tool right to get oil filter?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Olfilterschlu...0/381062312512
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