oil capacity

[roverman]

This is neither a here nor there post, just found it curious. I was just double checking the manual before doing an oil change to confirm 8 quarts with a filter change. The stupid thing is it doesn't have proper metric-english conversions in it. With filter change it says:
7.7 liters or 13.5 pints

7.7 liters = 2.05 gallons = 16.28 pints = 8.14 quarts
BUT 13.5 pints = 6.39 liters = 6.75 quarts

which do you think they got right, the metric or the english?

 

[ryan-in-oregon]

8 quarts comes out perfect when I change mine

 

[bbyer]

Both are correct - Imperial pints

This is neither a here nor there post, just found it curious. I was just double checking the manual before doing an oil change to confirm 8 quarts with a filter change. The stupid thing is it doesn't have proper metric-english conversions in it. With filter change it says:
7.7 liters or 13.5 pints

7.7 liters = 2.05 gallons = 16.28 pints = 8.14 quarts
BUT 13.5 pints = 6.39 liters = 6.75 quarts

which do you think they got right, the metric or the english?

Your math is correct in the States and the UK math is correct in the UK. Trying to figure out where the drivers side is is just one of the challenges when trying to follow some of Land Rovers instructions - on the near side I think, or is it the far side?

A liter is a liter, thanks to the French.

A US pint is about 2 litres - one French litre = 2.11 US pints.
An Imperial pint is less than 2 litres - one French liter = 1.76 Imperial pints.

What this means is that a US quart of oil and a French litre of Oil are about the same amount for all practical purposes; also 4 lites of gasoline is about a US gallon, (1.06 US gallons).

And make sure you guys resist any move by your Feds to sell gasoline by the liter.

We do up here. Premium unleaded for my 3 runs $CDN 1.16 / litre, (sounds OK, eh), and the US dollar and Canbuck are about equal. What is not equal is that $1.16/ litre is $4.38 per US gallon, somewhat more than you pay. The metric system may work for some, but not for this Land Rover driver.

And yes, it is also OK to spell liter, litre - both are correct, kind of like tire and tyre.

 

[ncburch22]

I just did my oil change about two weeks ago. 8qts did the job. Be sure to check daily for about a week for any leaks and to make sure the oil isn't being burned off too much. Seals, valves, and rods can be weakened over time.

 

[roverman]

Your math is correct in the States and the UK math is correct in the UK. Trying to figure out where the drivers side is is just one of the challenges when trying to follow some of Land Rovers instructions - on the near side I think, or is it the far side?

A liter is a liter, thanks to the French.

A US pint is about 2 litres - one French litre = 2.11 US pints.
An Imperial pint is less than 2 litres - one French liter = 1.76 Imperial pints.

What this means is that a US quart of oil and a French litre of Oil are about the same amount for all practical purposes; also 4 lites of gasoline is about a US gallon, (1.06 US gallons).

And make sure you guys resist any move by your Feds to sell gasoline by the liter.

We do up here. Premium unleaded for my 3 runs 1.16 / litre, (sounds OK, eh), and the US dollar and Canbuck are about equal. What is not equal is that $1.16/ litre is $4.38 per US gallon, somewhat more than you pay. The metric system may work for some, but not for this Land Rover driver.

And yes, it is also OK to spell liter, litre - both are correct, kind of like tire and tyre.

that makes sense, didn't think about imperial pints. However, for whatever reason they used imperial pints for the oil conversion, but 'regular' pints for the transfer box, differentials, washer reservoir and cooling systems. More than a little confusing...silly Brits!