Only 4 litres of oil when I did oil change!!

[Iwannabongo]

I have just used a pela pump for the first time to change my oil, but only got just over 4 litres of oil out.
I then opened the sump plug expecting another 2 litres of oil to come pouring out, but nothing.
I have now refilled with 4.5 litres of new oil and checked the dipstick which now reads as full.
As I have read all over the forums that normally it takes over 6 litres, confused is an understatement
Any help is much appreciated.

[teenmal]

Hi,
Does your vehicle have a bashed sump ?,and was it sitting level.

Cheers.

[Northern Bongolow]

or the wrong dip stick has been fitted,they all look the same from model to model (all mazdas not just bongos,) but are not.
it has a code letter/number stamped on the yellow plastic handle.
which model do you have.

[haydn callow]

Did you change the filter??

[teenmal]

or the wrong dip stick has been fitted,they all look the same from model to model (all mazdas not just bongos,) but are not.
it has a code letter/number stamped on the yellow plastic handle.
which model do you have.

Good shout ADY

[Iwannabongo]

or the wrong dip stick has been fitted,they all look the same from model to model (all mazdas not just bongos,) but are not.
it has a code letter/number stamped on the yellow plastic handle.
which model do you have.

Hi all and thanks for your input.
I did not change the filter, but from what I have read it should still take 6 litres+
I have just checked the yellow handle and see no code letter or number. I must admit the dipstick length was the first thing I thought it could be.
I don't expect you all to rush out and measure your dipsticks on a Saturday night but mine measures 584mm end to end and 515mm from end to the stopper. Sorry, but at the moment I am P***ing myself while typing this
If anyone can get back to me with their lengths it would be much appreciated.
thanks again

[mister munkey]

[teenmal]

[westonwarrior]

As the oil light doubles up as a low level warning, if it only had 4 litres in and the wrong dip stick it would show on the warning light, unless its removed

what engine do you have? petrol 2ltr or v6 or Diesle?

[Bongoplod]

Ignore all the above suggestions.

The 2 ltr petrol engine only takes 4 litres of oil ,including the filter,its the 2.5 diesel that takes the larger capacity.

Brian

[westonwarrior]

Thats what I was trying to get to but I had no idea of the capacity of the 2 ltr and read the post history but coudn't find what model we are talking about

[jaylee]

or the wrong dip stick has been fitted,they all look the same from model to model (all mazdas not just bongos,) but are not.
it has a code letter/number stamped on the yellow plastic handle.
which model do you have.

Hi all and thanks for your input.
I did not change the filter, but from what I have read it should still take 6 litres+
I have just checked the yellow handle and see no code letter or number. I must admit the dipstick length was the first thing I thought it could be.
I don't expect you all to rush out and measure your dipsticks on a Saturday night but mine measures 584mm end to end and 515mm from end to the stopper. Sorry, but at the moment I am P***ing myself while typing this
If anyone can get back to me with their lengths it would be much appreciated.
thanks again

I've had a few drinks but been out & measured a spare broken dipstick i've had in the garage that a mechanic replaced when he broke it 3 years ago... (Long story.)

This is all approximate... I've ad a few & my wife reckons i've had enough now...

This tape measure would not stay/clip open...


But i got a spare tape measure too...!




About 455mm?? (Allowing for the bend in the stick.) This is for a 2.5 diesel!!!

[Iwannabongo]

or the wrong dip stick has been fitted,they all look the same from model to model (all mazdas not just bongos,) but are not.
it has a code letter/number stamped on the yellow plastic handle.
which model do you have.

Hi all and thanks for your input.
I did not change the filter, but from what I have read it should still take 6 litres+
I have just checked the yellow handle and see no code letter or number. I must admit the dipstick length was the first thing I thought it could be.
I don't expect you all to rush out and measure your dipsticks on a Saturday night but mine measures 584mm end to end and 515mm from end to the stopper. Sorry, but at the moment I am P***ing myself while typing this
If anyone can get back to me with their lengths it would be much appreciated.
thanks again

I've had a few drinks but been out & measured a spare broken dipstick i've had in the garage that a mechanic replaced when he broke it 3 years ago... (Long story.)

This is all approximate... I've ad a few & my wife reckons i've had enough now...

This tape measure would not stay/clip open...


But i got a spare tape measure too...!




About 455mm?? (Allowing for the bend in the stick.) This is for a 2.5 diesel!!!

Ahh, mine is a 2.5 v6, which probably explains the difference in length, much appreciated though for your drunken time

[Iwannabongo]

As the oil light doubles up as a low level warning, if it only had 4 litres in and the wrong dip stick it would show on the warning light, unless its removed

what engine do you have? petrol 2ltr or v6 or Diesle?

I have a 2.5 v6, so I presume this is the correct amount, yes?
I have spent a long long time today getting very annoyed with my pela pump and building a mountain out of my gravel drive to use as a ramp, so I could get underneath to undo the sump.
thanks

[westonwarrior]

to be honest I have no idea of the capacity of the v6 or 2ltr but having just got a v6 would be interested in knowing

I just though that everyone was thinking it was a diesle and it may be different or the wrong engin completely.