So, just to confirm (I don't want to foul this up): If I add 5 qts. total
(per your instructions) and this is above the "full" hash area, this should
be okay?  Since purchase from PO (~2200 miles) oil level has shown at 1/3
above bottom (min) hash mark.  Or, do I really want 4.75 qts. (per tii
installation instructions?) and not 5?  Does it matter a whole lot?

I went a found the installation manual online and found the 4.5L fill -
didn't see this when I looked before.

Thanks,
Derek

P.S.  sweettitits@sh*tbag?

> Derek, what does the installtion manual say? it says 4.5L API oil. That
> is about 4.73 quarts. DO NOT TRUST THE HASH MARKS ON THE DIPSTICK.
> btdt! If i just put in oil till the hash marks are 'wet' i'd have about
> 1.75 quarts of oil in my rig.... From Peter B (and Kyle from
> Volkscafe): Add 4 quarts, cycle the oil (as in run the engine). Then
> mark that as your low point on the stick. Now add another quart & again
> cycle the oil. Now mark that as your high point.  In the ideal world
> that would be the top and bottom of the dipstick, but in my case (and a
> few others) it ain't the case.
>
> matthew
> 86 syncro westy tiico
>
> Derek Krueger wrote:
>>
>> Okay, I have received a few different numbers relating to the oil
>> capacity of the Tiico conversion for the Vanagon.  I have heard
>> everything from 4 quarts (3.78541 liters) to 5 quarts (4.73176
>> liters).  Five sounds like too much, four too little.  So, what is the
>> correct amount?  Add four and then add slowly until top of stick is
>> reached?
>>
>> I called tii and have not heard back.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Derek