I hate to ask, but did you run it to fill the filter and then check again?
My Bentley says 4.8 quarts (4.5 Liters) with filter change.

Walter Evens
Hesperia, CA, USA
2-85GLs

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 1:35 PM
Subject: tiico: oil level

> I'm having some issues with my oil level-
> how much oil do people typicially add? How long are your dipsticks and
> tubes?
>
> I did my first oil change- added 4 quarts and am 1" above the fill line?!
> -matthew
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
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>