So my hybrid is done, after wiping the rod bearings there was so much crap in the original oil pan, the shop installed a STi oil pan on my new block. Yesterday, I changed the oil after 1000 miles. I put in about 4 3/4 quarts of oil. Let it Run for a bit and backed it down off of the ramps to check the level. According to the dip stick I way over filled it. Almost an inch above the top notch. So I put it back up on the ramps, drained about 3/4 of a quart out, backed it off the ramps, to verify level was good. I left it at that.
I Started thinking there has to be something messed up here... There is only 4 quarts in my motor right now. I am pretty accustomed to pouring in about 4.8-5 quarts in the past.
Is there a difference in the length of the 2.5L and the 2.0L dip stick?

 

So I guess you're still using the 2.0L dipstick? I'm not sure if there is any difference in the lenghts. I'm sure someone with a 2.5L can bust out the measuring tape on their dipstick to check for you.

 

you're dre?

 

I was hoping for something like that. Mike shot me a pm this moring that said he was pretty sure they are different. So right now I'm low one quart. Any help from anyone.

 

How dare you use such profanity in my thread?

 

Can any Sti owners get me a measure of thier Oil dip stick. Say from the bittom of the yellow pull tab to the tip of the stick. I guess this is pretty open for innuendos now

 

my dipstick is only 3 inches




















...from the ground...:-p
sorry couldnt resist. im a 2.0 guy sorry i couldnt help.

 

I have a recently done hybrid like you and I too noticed that after adding 4 quarts (warm engine, let the oil drain out for a full hour before replacing) the dipstick reads full - I thought I was just crazy; I will of course be paying attention to this thread!

 

You know I was just thinking, both me and you probably have the WRX oilpan since we just got a shortblock.

With the dipstick and oil pan from a WRX, that is odd that the reading would be off.

 

My oil pan for the 2.0L motor was trashed it was full of tidbits from my rod bearings. Gruppe-s installed a 2.5L oil pan. Last night I was farting with it for a while. Onizuka called me and said that his stick measured 21.5" from end to end. That's a big stick for an Asian guy. I measured the one in my car and .... 21.5" WTF??? So I took some oil out. I would say that for one reason or another, my setup fills to owners manual spec; 4.2 quarts. I swear I used to be able to get almost 5 quarts in my 2.0L pan. Hopefully Mike will let me know when I can get it in fo my turbo swap and tune. Tommy should be able to check it out then. Where did these numbers of 4.8-5 quarts come from anyway?

 

Maybe for any other asian guy, but not Charlie...