How much oil in a 1098cc engine?

[Edward.21]

Hi all I'm on holiday and need to change the oil but the dipstick collar is missing so I need to know how much oil should go in so i can drain it all and put the correct amount in a fast reply would be very much appreciated
Thanks all

[kjm]

6 and a half pints or 3.7 litres , as per Leyland manual.Use a good quality 20w50 oil, some of the cheaper oils have been recycled , I used Halfords classic 20w50 recently and am pleased with it .

[Edward.21]

Thanks very much

[kjm]

no problem, remember to also empty and clean the filter bowl, fit a new filter , hope im not teaching my granny how to suck eggs !

[Matt Tomkins]

6 and a half pints or 3.7 litres , as per Leyland manual.Use a good quality 20w50 oil, some of the cheaper oils have been recycled , I used Halfords classic 20w50 recently and am pleased with it .

according to the chap in classic oils (the most useful shop to have locally!), the helfrauds 20/50 is just the same as the comma 20/50 but repackaged and more expensive :p

[faversham999]

not many companys make 20/50 now so its mostly rebranded.

[Matt Tomkins]

not many companys make 20/50 now so its mostly rebranded.

I'm privileged with this shop on my doorstep. every make of 20/50, fuel additives etc etc in a warehouse at very reasonable prices! -- i think they even do mail order, as well as shows etc. they're called 'classic oils'
http://classicoils.absolutewebhosting2.co.uk/

ps - sorry for the multiple posting - computer's messing me around

[IaininTenbury]

I think there's only about three brands of quality 20/50 now, Duckhams, Millers, and Morris. Possibly others but those three have very good reputations in the Classic Oil market.

[kjm]

You mention Duckhams , would that be Duckhams Q ?

[dalebrignall]

not seen duckhams for years now,i thaught halfords used duckhams oil ,there is comma oil and carlube both good 20/50s

[d_harris]

I too have heard that the halfords classic is the same as the comma stuff....

[bmcecosse]

Nothing wrong with Wilko/ASDA/Morrison 20W 50 oil - if you can find any! Nothing wrong with recycled oil either - after all - your drinking water has been recycled many times too......

[Matt Tomkins]

Nothing wrong with Wilko/ASDA/Morrison 20W 50 oil - if you can find any! Nothing wrong with recycled oil either - after all - your drinking water has been recycled many times too......

don't some of those cheeper oils have a high detergent level, and are thus likely toi stir up sludge etc from the bottom of the engine and cause you issues?

[IaininTenbury]

You mention Duckhams , would that be Duckhams Q ?

Sorry, meant to say Castrol as a supplier of 'Classic Oils'