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    I've owned our current 2006 deisel (pre D4D) for a couple of years, and when I fill the sump as per the owner's manual, it's plenty over full on the dipstick, I saw the workshop foreman at Torque Toyota, North Lakes, he said the dipstick is accurate, put 6.9 litres in, still overfull. I now get it serviced at a small workshop, (good one) and he says go by the book, you won't hurt it. I ran trucks for 40 years, and always filled by the dipstick reading, anybody else experienced this?

  • #2
    I always go by the dipstick. Makes sense too, don't really want to overfill a motor.

    On an interesting side note. Serviced two trucks with cat c15 motors on the weekend... Both bought at same time and they have different dipstick markings.
    2011 150series GXL

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    • #3
      Have had a twin screwed boat with 8V92's that had different sump sizes 22l for one 27l for the other, just for something different. Nothing to do with a 120 though.

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      • #4
        Jonesie - I noticed the same thing the first few services that I did. Now I just go by the dipstick. I don't know what's accurate; the dipstick or the book (in terms of exact quantities)!
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        • #5
          How long do you leave the sump to drain? You'll find about another litre of oil if you leave it over night.
          2011 150series GXL

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          • #6
            The oil on the D4D is meant to be checked a minute or so after stopping the motor (oil system primed). I'd imagine the 1kz is the same. This method is used on a lot of large diesel engines.
            2019 GXL, Bullbar, UHF, Redarc Brake Controller, Tow Bar, Secondary Fuel Filter

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            • #7
              Originally posted by wooley View Post
              How long do you leave the sump to drain? You'll find about another litre of oil if you leave it over night.
              Thanks wooley, I always leave it until it no longer drips, which is a lot longer than any workshop can, or does, do. I know there will be a small amount left, but have never gone wrong with filling by the stick.

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