Where did my oil go?

[Robo McDuff]

Just started my first oil change.

Oil level when bought and after some idling and colling down shows a bit above minimum. No danger, just this level "maybe next week or so I should add some".

Drained the oil as prescribed, after some idling and cooling down a bit. Only about 5 liters came out inlcuding all spilling and the oil filters!!!

This is normal or ???

 

[zout]

You say Idling - what rpm are you letting it just idle at ?

Do you see any sign of leakage around the Turbo ?

 

[Ord22]

after idle, what was the level?

 

[jasonjc]

What eng do you have?????

 

[Robo McDuff]

Multifuel LSD 465 A1 from 1973.

It was idling for about 20 minutes to heat the oil and also to check some things with the dump unit.

The engine area looks oiled, maybe from a sealing of the drive shaft, have to check. Did not check fter idling and before the oil drain ( I know, I should have). Mind you, looks the engine area is soiled from long use, The leakage onto the floor beneath the engine is neglectible

 

[gimpyrobb]

You are supposed to check the oil level 60 seconds after you shut off the motor. You keep screwing me up with the metric system! haha. One gallon is 3.785liters. You said the level was "a little above minimum". Maybe thats all you had in it. I do not recommend running it that low in the future.

 

[doghead]

To drain all of the oil, You need to remove 2 drain plugs, one in the front sump, and one in the rear sump. There is a high point between them(above the front axle).

 

[Robo McDuff]

To drain all of the oil, You need to remove 2 drain plugs, one in the front sump, and one in the rear sump. There is a high point between them (above the front axle).

Eee, I only drained the big crankcase sump behind the front differential. That might explain a lot

 

[OPCOM]

OK well let us know how this turns out.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I doubt you will get much more than a liter from the front.