oil level
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08-25-07, 12:12 PM
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opinions on too much,or too little oil in crankcase. My car takes 4.5 qts. of oil. is it o.k. to put in 5 qts,or just 4 qts.and add as i go?
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08-25-07, 02:16 PM
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Thanks for your reply. The reason i asked is that i have anew car and the manual says 4.5 qts. I don't do my own oil changes anymore and suspect service station wouldn't bother to open up a can for a 1/2 quart topping off.
maybe the dealer would,but other than that my concern was in overfilling by
1/2 quart.
maybe the dealer would,but other than that my concern was in overfilling by
1/2 quart.
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Most oil places use a oil nozzle dispenser attached to a drum of oil, attached to the dispenser is a qty gauge so they know how much is being put in.
If they don't use this, it's typical for them to put in 5 qrts. 1/2 qrt won't harm anything.
If they don't use this, it's typical for them to put in 5 qrts. 1/2 qrt won't harm anything.
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08-25-07, 04:33 PM
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The oil change place should show you the dipstick, with oil at full, regardless of what any lit. says about oil capacities
