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SS Specific Service Issues/RepairsService/Repairs specific to the SS. Turbo-Brembo Brakes-2.0 Engine-Limited Slip Differential-Programmable Display-MU3 Transmission
When you put the 5 quarts in, did it measure full on the dipstick then?
I did not check it :/
Originally Posted by Oldblue
You had the water pump out, so cooling system was drained, when you refilled the coolant, was there a leak? Anywhere?
it leaked at the banjo bolt because I forgot to tighten it. Then it leaked out of the hose fitting that goes near the coolant fill cap and the turbo but I put that hose back on and it didn't leak after that. I let it sit over night and it still had coolant in the fill cap. After starting it up it went down a bit and I added some.
Is there any oil dripping under the car? 5 quarts would make a mess , then again it has to go somewhere?
Coolant? No cause the dip stick is dry.
it stayed up on the head , doubt it
Ok I will open it up again. Although it seems odd that I was able to pour 5 quarts into it lol. Unless it all went into the timing cover and just is not recircluating back up top??
There's a good sized opening at the bottom of the timing area for oil to flow back into the oil pan.
Did it lose oil before this work?
I drained the oil before opening it up. It went about 4/5 of the way up in the container. I'm sure they give different states different containers so here is a pic of it.
Originally Posted by Oldblue
Did you take the cloth out of the area below the crankshaft to avoid dropping bolts into the oil pan?
Still oil would get down.
Yes of course I removed that before assembling it back.
The dipstick measures the oil level in the part of the oil pan near the front of the vehicle. Oil level should be checked on level ground, dad's right.