[dogstar]

ive read several sources and they all agree that the 5M should take 5.1 liters of oil...

i put 4 liters into my car yesterday, and its reading over full.

am i going insane, or am i just reading the wrong info, or is it possible my dipstick is calibrated wrong?

 

[SupraWes]

It shouldnt be over full on 4 liters. mine takes about 5 quarts for a drain and fill w/new filter i realize liters are bigger than quarts but not that much bigger

 

[dogstar]

much appreciated... just glad to hear im not going nuts or reading the transmission capacity or something stupid like that

i tossed the fifth liter in and started it...
the knock is still there, but MUCH quieter, and considerably less pronounced :scatter:

 

[Jay]

Any dents in your oil pan? The on on my 82 has a nice ding in it, and my dipstick always reads a bit over full with the proper 5.1l fill. Could be the wrong dipstick, ive seen that happen too.