dipstick!

[FeArN]

was checking my oil, removed my dipstick cleaned it put it back in removed it to find the end snapped off! its a vtr 52 plate, its the plastic bit on the end that has snapped of, can this cause any damage or would it just break up?
hopefully its sitting in the sump :P got a filter and oil hopefully it will appear when i drain it or may take sump off, does anyone know how much oil to put in? at least so i can drive to a mates ect and use there dipstick to see how much in it

[baronvontinkle]

The dipstick bit problem will be fine. Mine has done it. It sits in the sump until you change the oil next. No need to have the sump off, it'll drain out with the oil. I ran the car for awhile with it in there and it never did anything. You can get a new dipstick from Citroen. There not that expensive. Fiver or summat.

Have a search on here for the oil volume. Think its 2.5litre or summat but i'd be guessing so dont go by that!

[FeArN]

nice one, its been a week now since it happened got the oil and filter on day, just not got round to doing it and wanted to know volume first, not bad price either for dipstick

[baronvontinkle]

I say a fiver. My dad bought it whilst i was at work. Dont quote me on it :p

[Predator_R32]

the oil amount will be in your handbook mate :y:

as for the snapped dipstick get the sump off when you have drained the oil, it shouldnt really do any harm like, also you will need some liquid gasket to seal it back on so scrape off the old sealent first :y:

[mattyk]

just leave it in, mine snapped last year and its still in there, it wont do any harm,

[sxy_sax]

the oil level is 3 litres, then run your car for bwt 10secs and switch it off and dip it agen,so the oil goes all around the engine.

[Predator_R32]

the oil level is 3 litres, then run your car for bwt 10secs and switch it off and dip it agen,so the oil goes all around the engine.

he is right but depends on ya engine too, my mates takes 3.5 litres, thats why its all in the handbook at the back, has a load of table for different cars and what amount they need :y:

[sxy_sax]

yeh when i worked at citroen it was bwt 3.2-3.3l jus make sure you run it so it shows the true level and then top it up.

[steveos_vts]

3.25L of oil