how much oil between low and high ?

[peanut]

Anyone know how much oil you need between the low and high mark on the dipstick ? I have managed to let mine get to the bottom mark without checking

 

[sawood12]

About 3 seconds of pouring (although it's probably closer to 2.5 seconds at the speed I count). Seriously I don't know for sure and just guess and usually get it pretty spot on. I've only once slightly overfilled but it was before I fixed my oil leak so knew that the level would drop in a week or so. Knowing how logical the Germans are I'm included to guess it's either half a litre or a full litre.

 

[xenon]

1 litre

 

[Diver944]

According to the S2 owners manual it states 1.5 litres between min and max

 

[John Sims]

If I don't spot it before I put in 1 ltr when the oil light comes on.

 

[Neil Haughey]

ORIGINAL: peanut

Anyone know how much oil you need between the low and high mark on the dipstick ? I have managed to let mine get to the bottom mark without checking

Surely the warning light came on? On my S2 the light will come on when about 1/3 of the way above the bottom mark

 

[peanut]

Hi thanks for your replies. Have been out of it with tooth and jaw infection .
My oil light has not come on and the guage says 4.5 when driven normally 5 when cold and never goes below 4 whatever !
I had better fill her up with 1/2 ltr tomorrow then top up following morning. .
thanks for your help guys

 

[Neil Haughey]

ISTR there is a pickup in the sump which triggers the warning light when the level is low quite apart from oil pressure.

 

[Fen]

There is and they are prone to failure, though usually to generate a false low indication.

 

[944Turbo]

only on s2 and turbos though isnt it?

 

[Fen]

Could be all oval dash cars. Applies to OP though as he has an S2.