Invisible oil filler? (1 Viewer)

[acropolis22]

Ok, so it's an A class Pilote, so I know there will be differences. But there is no sign of the oil filler! The Fiat manual shows it clearly, but it ain't there. Where have they put it? I know I'm going to end up looking a right idiot on this one.....

 

[Lenny HB]

Big cap right on top of the engine cover with a yellow oil can symbol on it can't be missed.

Post a pic of the top of your engine.

 

[acropolis22]

Big cap right on top of the engine cover with a yellow oil can symbol on it can't be missed.

Post a pic of the top of your engine.

Blimey! I must be going blind. I'll have another look.

 

[acropolis22]

Can't see anything on top of the engine. Two pix attached. It's not one of the reservoirs you can see is it?

 

[Beryl]

I'd be tempted to take the lid off the yellow one and see whether it has an oil can symbol on it. Modern engines tend to be colour coded for the various fluids you can put into them, and yellow is usually oil.

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[Lenny HB]

I'd be tempted to take the lid off the yellow one and see whether it has an oil can symbol on it. Modern engines tend to be colour coded for the various fluids you can put into them, and yellow is usually oil.

That is the brake master cylinder.

 

[Lenny HB]

Here you are mine is an A Class 2017 Fiat.

 

[acropolis22]

Here you are mine is an A Class 2017 Fiat.

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Thanks. As you can see, ours looks nothing like that. Also 2017 Fiat. I'm thinking that big black cowling needs to come off on mine. Of course it's wet and miserable and I've got a cold...... Par for the course.

 

[Lenny HB]

What are you on about, a beautiful sunny day I just went out & took that photo.
Cap normally comes through the cover unless another cover has been fitted for sound proofing.

 

[The Coops]

Stand facing the engine on the left hand side to the right of the brake cap (yellow) there should be an engine cover, feel along that towards the front and there is the oil filler cap you don't need to take off the black cowling but it is a pig to top up Oh and hard to spot as its black and well hidden

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[acropolis22]

Stand facing the engine on the left hand side to the right of the brake cap (yellow) there should be an engine cover, feel along that towards the front and there is the oil filler cap you don't need to take off the black cowling but it is a pig to top up Oh and hard to spot as its black and well hidden

Sounds worth a try.

 

[rb62]

Next time you go out take a mirror and a torch

 

[Guigsy]

Does this help?

 

[Lofty1]

Are you looking for the filler or the filter?

 

[Minxy]

You need to stick your head into the engine bay and look behind the metal framework diagonally right (south east) of the yellow capped filler bottle. It's a pig to top up - hubby uses a small Lucazade bottle and puts some oil in that then is able to pour it into the filler with that, its a prat but doable.

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[acropolis22]

Are you looking for the filler or the filter?

Filler

 

[acropolis22]

Does this help?
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It is probably there but hidden and invisible on mine. Found it now, thanks to Coops instructions.

 

[acropolis22]

Sorry,, meant The Coops . Cheers.

 

[Abacist]

Does this help?
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You can’t get clearer than that oil filler cap in the bottom right of the lower picture!

 

[Jev88]

don't some of the A-class come with a 12 inch long extended spout to enable you to access the oil cap recessed back under the engine overhang?

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[acropolis22]

You can’t get clearer than that oil filler cap in the bottom right of the lower picture!

On yours, agreed. On mine, it's invisible. Hidden behind trunking. Obviously, easy when you know where to look.

 

[acropolis22]

don't some of the A-class come with a 12 inch long extended spout to enable you to access the oil cap recessed back under the engine overhang?

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I'm hoping my funnel with a screw on extended spout will do it.

 

[the1andonly]

Glad you found it To confuse maters some Ducatos had 2 oil fillers. see example

Extra oil filler? | FIAT Ducato

Does anyone know why there is an extra oil filler on my Ducato 2.0 jtd? Is it actually for engine oil? Many thanks

www.fiatforum.com

 

[acropolis22]

Glad you found it To confuse maters some Ducatos had 2 oil fillers. see example

Extra oil filler? | FIAT Ducato

Does anyone know why there is an extra oil filler on my Ducato 2.0 jtd? Is it actually for engine oil? Many thanks

www.fiatforum.com

I was confused enough already.

 

[WESTY66]

Don’t even know where mine is, 3.0L, never needed to look, 9k miles in 12 months and the level hasn’t changed from the day I got it!

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[acropolis22]

Don’t even know where mine is, 3.0L, never needed to look, 9k miles in 12 months and the level hasn’t changed from the day I got it!

At least you know where the dipstick is.

 

[the1andonly]

At least he's got a dipstick, progress has taken it away in the latest.