[Nobbc] MGA Oil quantities.

[Mark Darley]

Andy and Ron,

The oilpan is not significantly dented, and yes my dipstick seems to  
hit bottom. I guess I will just keep an eye on it.

Also my oil pressure seems a bit higher.  It used to run about 40 at  
tickover and 60 when on the highway at speed. Now it seems to want to  
stay closer to 60. I am putting that down to denser oil as it is so  
new, and I expect it to drop a bit. I used Valvoline 20-50 V1.

Any suggestions as to the discrepancy on the rear axle? I fill it  
using a hose with a funnel on a light stand above the car.  When it  
won't take any more I stop and let the excess drain out from the  
filler plug hole.

Mark

Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
Mobile Phone 415 310 5252



On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:04 PM, andy preston wrote:

> Hi Mark, mine takes 4.5 quarts including the filter and I don't have a
> dented oil pan; although I used to.  My dipstick touches the bottom  
> of the
> oil pan when it's pushed all the way down, I wonder if it should;  
> that would
> account for the difference between ours and Rons.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc- 
> bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Mark Darley
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:05 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: [Nobbc] MGA Oil quantities.
>
> MGA owners:
>
> I am a bit puzzled about the difference between what my MGA should
> take for oil and what it actually took.
>
> I just replaced all the oils (and filter) after leaving everything to
> drain for an hour (level). I drove the car 4 miles to get everything
> warm.
>
> The handbook says that the engine takes 9.5 US pints. Mine took only
> 8.5 US pints.
> The handbook says the rear axle takes 3.25 US pints. Mine took only 2
> pints to the filler plug hole.
> The gearbox was the only thing that actually swallowed the
> recommended dose.
>
> Should I be concerned, or is it just they they never fully drain?
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
>
> Mark Darley
> markdarley at mac.com
> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
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