[mattchubb1]

Hiya,

I've tried to scan through the manual... But can't seem to find out how much engine oil should be in my e91 57 plate 330i?

Cheers
Matt

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by mattchubb1

Hiya,

I've tried to scan through the manual... But can't seem to find out how much engine oil should be in my e91 57 plate 330i?

Cheers
Matt

Pour in 7 quarts. Well it's almost 7 quarts but if you are doing it yourself then dump the full 7 in.

[Aragorn30d]

or pour in 6 and slowly add the 7th until the dipstick says its full...

[Thermobaric]

No dipsticks on petrols.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Thermobaric

No dipsticks on petrols.

I always used 7 quarts never had any issues.

[MrPogle]

Min to max on the display is 1 litre. Put in 6.5 litres and see how far up the scale you are.

[Aragorn30d]

7 quarts is about 7.9L, so probably better sticking 7L in and go from there.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by MrPogle

Min to max on the display is 1 litre. Put in 6.5 litres and see how far up the scale you are.

I always let the car sit for a while so as much oil oil as possible drains out.. Then I pour in 7 quarts.. Go for a test drive and check the e-stick, always shows the correct level.

[mattchubb1]

Great thanks guys!!

I tried a new garage today and he didn't quite put enough in... So just wanted to check how much is needed to top it up!

[Dann]

Wtf is a quart?
Since when did we measure volume in that?

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Dann

Wtf is a quart?
Since when did we measure volume in that?

It's that bs system you dumped on us ages ago and then switched to metric while we weren't looking. Bunch of bait and switch mofos.

No one here knows wtf a quart is. Don't even ask me how many quarts in a gallon.

[mattchubb1]

Ok I don't want to open a can of worms.... But here goes...
The garage only put in 4.3 litres as he thought it was 2.0... Now would the grade of oil for 2.0 be similar to 3.0?

I don't mind tipping it up myself... I know it's the garages mistake, but would it make a huge difference? I've asked what grade oil was used...

[mattchubb1]

Hmmm they used 5w30 fully synthetic... Would that be ok for the 330i lump?

[Aragorn30d]

yes, the 2.0 and 3.0 uses the same oil

What kinda monkeyass garage looks in the engine bay of a 330i and thinks its a 2.0?!

A quart is a quarter gallon.

Oddly, there are two gallons, the US version which is 3.75L and the Imperial gallon which is 4.54L

So my approximation above was probably wrong, as 7 US quarts is actually more like 6.5L rather than 7.9L

[mattchubb1]

Ah well... There we go... Mistakes are made... Luckily it's not too bad

Don't worry I won't top up to 7.9 litres.... Think it might be overflowing at that point!!!

[Aragorn30d]

yeh probably stick 2 litres in and that'll do it!

[tasn1]

I overfilled 2 months ago...had to go into the M25 to empty it! Apologies to all those that were following me!😇