BluDemon

With new filter how many quarts to refill?

I read the online DIY and it said 10 just looked in my manual and it says 8.5.

Which is it. I just put in 9.5 and it's up to the "A" in max on the dip stick.

colonelq

thats sounds about right between 9 and 10 , no problem at all don't go any higher.

BluDemon

Thanks.... BTW can they get any more fasteners to hold the engine tray in place?

cit1991

Like anything German, there's a procedure. Warm the engine to at least 140F oil temperature. Then stop it and let it drain for at least 5 minutes. Then check it. Make sure the car is on level ground of course.

I think of the hash marks as the target, and anything from there to the MAX plastic tab is ok. I try to make sure the top plastic tab doesn't get wet.

The 8.5 quart number in the manual is wrong.

I add 9, then check it. When I can see the oil on the stick, I warm it up, then top it off.

BluDemon

It's right on the M in "Max"

Next time I'll stop at 9 and then top off as needed.

ELEVENS

Many owners including myself have noted that filling it higher than 1/2 way (for example to the top mark) only makes the car want to throw (burn) it.