Engine and Collant Qty's

1. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #1 2nd February 2011, 07:25

   Hi Guys,
   
   Gonna be doing a R to S conversion at the weekend and wanted to know a few things
   
   What grade oil should I use to fill her up?
   How much will I need?
   How much coolant will I need?
   
   and will I absolutly have to change/have ATF Fluid?
   
   Thanks
   
   p.s its a 1 plug VTS with around 71K done on it.
2. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #2 2nd February 2011, 09:48

   10w 40 or 5w 40 oil - 3.5 litres (Inc filter change) I use fully syth but semis fine
   The engine/rad will take 6.5litres of water/coolant mix (say a 50/50mix)
   And if your removing the box which you will be, things will get messy if you don't drain the box, you will need 2 litres to fill up
   Hope this helps
3. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #3 2nd February 2011, 20:48

   haynes says 6.1 liters for cooling system (50/50 mix of antifreeze and water, that'll give protection down to -37 degrees), 2 liters on gearbox oil, 3.5 liters of 10w40 semi synthetic, only put a liter or so in at a time keep checking check the dip stick and there is 1.5 liters of oil between min and max points on the stick