Oil capacity of an RV8 ??

[SimonV8ster]

Does anybody know what the oil capacity is of an RV8 in a Chim ??

[thorpey69]

Hello,think its 5.1 litres.

[That Daddy]

Around 6 litres with the filter.

[Pupp]

That Daddy said:

Around 6 litres with the filter.

I'll raise you to 6.5 plus a filter full

Think there are different sump sizes so it varies, and watch out for different dipsticks/tubes having been fitted

[900T-R]

Mine took 6 litres with a new oil filter last month, but:

• It may have had an oil flow modification or two and
• It has a baffled sump.

[That Daddy]

Pupp said:

That Daddy said:

Around 6 litres with the filter.

I'll raise you to 6.5 plus a filter full

Think there are different sump sizes so it varies, and watch out for different dipsticks/tubes having been fitted

I did say around 6 litres,so i make you right Pupp

[coetzeeh]

My 500 takes 6.5L to the top marker on the diptick.

[SimonV8ster]

OK then, I should have been up front with you all.

What about one that is dry sumped ? I assume its less or is that a bad assumption ? Also has an oil cooler.

[That Daddy]

SimonV8ster said:

OK then, I should have been up front with you all.

What about one that is dry sumped ? I assume its less or is that a bad assumption ? Also has an oil cooler.

How long is a piece of string?

[GreenV8S]

About five gallons.




It's full when it starts dribbling out of the dipstick tube, right?

[siobe]

GreenV8S said:

About five gallons.




It's full when it starts dribbling out of the dipstick tube, right?

Better to be on the safe side and sure that it's full, keep going till it starts dripping from the exhaust. I guess 5 gallons should do it.