Whats the correct amount of oil for the CVH engine in Litre or ML.

I didn't check this out the other month and i've just started to have oil pressure light on.

New filter and oil poured in, once settled down in the sump the level was about 4mm above the max fill level.

I'm thinking of dropping it again and binning it and buying better oil as its Halfords own make. I did this oil change a couple of months ago and started engine up and run quite a few times so strange for the pressure light to stay off all this time.(I've checked to see if the plug is on the switch)

 

Halfords own??.... have you fallen out with the engine?!??!?! 10/40 Millers full synth as a minimum, alternatively 10/50 Millers full synth for a decent bhp, 160 to 200bhp.

3.5ltr or thereabouts I think.

 

Halfords oil is made by Comma iirc so isn't all that bad!

Also, you don't check your oil until the pressure light comes on? WTF?!

 

Comma.... ok for flushing oil!!!!

 

yes they dont make it themselves. its good for a short while.... i haven't driven the car for over 3 years so cheap oil first off, but started up regularly. It was just tonight the pressure light came on while the engine was at idle.

Just wondering how much i should put in exactly as i put too much in and would be the reason why the light came on. 1st post wasn't too clear as im more of an RSOC forum poster so everyone knows its nearig the end of the resto.

 

Just paid Ł43.99 for Millers 10w40 full synth delivered.

engine is 190BHP and high mileage.

 

Good choice!

 

That's the worst thing you can do to an engine, best just to leave it alone and allowing it to start and tickover for a bit induces condensation into the engine so it rots from the inside out.

 

yeah still not made myself clear started up regularly since october once a week sometimes once a fortnight. 3 years of not starting engine.

 

The light is a LOW oil pressure light.

 

Yes i know i have been round cars for MANY years..... including this one

 

Totally agree. Either run the car up properly, take it out for a drive and let it cool down outside or don't start it at all in the winter months.

 

Thats exactly what i did, except drive it no more than my driveway. as no tax mot and insurance.