Oil level for vxr8

[leigh1050]

Checked the oil level and the oil comes up to the second hole on the dipstick,the car is parked on a slight left to right slope.
Looks like I have enough oil but I'm not sure of the exact level, any thoughts?
Also any ideas where I can buy Royal Purple oil in the s.e. London n. Kent area.

[leigh1050]

Dave3166 said:

Park on a level bit of mother earth, say garage forecourt, measure again.

Did think of that but wouldn't I have to wait for some amount of time for the oil to run down into the sump?

[leigh1050]

jameshsv said:

Bloody plumbers

What have I told you about plumbers,apart from they are pipefitters with the brains kicked out?

[leigh1050]

Black VXR said:

If there's oil on the stick (after wiping and re-inserting) you aren't going to do any damage

Do you know there's RP in the sump already? If so and you are stuck you can get MFish to ship you some

There are different grades of RP out there - do you know what grade you have in the sump now?

Monkfish did the last service so I'm certain it's got r.p. in the engine,probably 10-30 but I'll check,going to get some as well.
The dipstick has got three holes in it and the oil comes just past the second hole up, where I park my car the oil will level will fall away from the dipstick so it is probably showing a lower level than what is actually in the sump. I'm not sure if overfilling would cause a problem.I'll be going round a petrol garage later as they have probably got the flatest bit of land near me to check it.
There is supposedley a stockist in Wilmington but can't contact them.

[leigh1050]

Black VXR said:

From what you say you have nothing to worry about

Not sure about the VXR8, but these V8's generally hold plenty of oil (12 pints plus I think), if there's oil half way up the stick you are fine for now

Unless you have a large leak or are leaving clouds of oil smoke behind your car, you will be OK for a few weeks I expect, while you get the correct oil to top up

Definitely don't over fill it. Do you have the handbook with the car, that will guide you as to the correct oil level

No oil leaks and no obvious clouds of smoke.

[leigh1050]

Got a couple of quarts ordered from Monkfish.

[leigh1050]

V8HSV600HP said:

Well done, are you sure you can put it in yourself.

Leigh, when your RP arrives maybe start up a new thread..."how to put engine oil in a VXR8"

Yeah I know how to do that!
Goes in the hole were the dipstick lives

[leigh1050]

ringram said:

Roger was kind enough to measure mine out and the middle dot is the recommended amount.

Thanks Rich. That's about where my oil level was but as where I live is on a side of a hill it's hard to find a level bit of ground and be certain of the exact amount of oil in the sump.
Had two quarts of oil arrive from Monkfish today and put one in,I don't think this will overfill it so all should be good.