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Suitable oil level for a dry sump system?
mr henderson - 22/4/09 at 12:37 PM

I've got a car in, Vauxhall red top with dry sump kit. The oil level in the swirl pot reservoir is about half full. I reckon that's OK. Any one else have an opinion?

John

Mr Whippy - 22/4/09 at 12:53 PM

why only half? the oil doesn't expand like the coolant so why not have it almost full?

don't know, never had one fitted

stevebubs - 22/4/09 at 12:53 PM

Oil to just below the top baffle when running is what the caterham guys seem to use...

sucksqueezebangblow - 22/4/09 at 02:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Oil to just below the top baffle when running is what the caterham guys seem to use...


Likewise, I was advised to have the oil level up to just under the top baffle.

MikeR - 22/4/09 at 05:43 PM

i thought you where supposed to check them when running.

perksy - 22/4/09 at 05:52 PM

Oil level needs checking with the engine running OR straight after switching the engine off
(some folks have made a piece of wire that they use to 'Dip' the tank)

Halfway up the 'Tall Type' SBD/PACE Tank is about right

Problem with the Baffle checking idea is that *if* your using the SBD/PACE 'Tall' tank it doesn't have a baffle

(Use a SBD/PACE Dry sump system on mine and it's a nice piece of kit)

[Edited on 22/4/09 by perksy]