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Old 15-12-2004, 02:55 PM
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Can anyone tell me how much oil exactly a 4x4 cossie should hold? Always had the cars serviced by someone else! Just brought some mobile1 15w 50w and a new filter etc,The obvious is to use the dipstick but by the time the oil gets to the bottom

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Hi mate.. If it was me i would buy the haynes manual for the car.. It has all the exact capacities for the car. U could source one off ebay or http://www.haynes.co.uk..
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Originally Posted by mkIIxr2turbo
Hi mate.. If it was me i would buy the haynes manual for the car.. It has all the exact capacities for the car. U could source one off ebay or http://www.haynes.co.uk..
not for a cossie you won't...

Ford quote 4.2litres for oil change including filter.
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put 3.5l in, leave it a couple of minytes then ckeck the dipstick.
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