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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: blysccr on June 28, 2008, 07:36:46 AM

Title: how much oil goes into m42?
Post by: blysccr on June 28, 2008, 07:36:46 AM

dom't have owners manual, changing oil today, how much do i need to get? thanks

Title: how much oil goes into m42?
Post by: monty23psk on June 28, 2008, 08:38:28 AM

with filter, 5 quarts

Title: how much oil goes into m42?
Post by: Sam Cogley on June 28, 2008, 12:00:52 PM

My manual says five quarts without filter.  Another half quart or so for the filter housing.

Title: how much oil goes into m42?
Post by: monty23psk on June 28, 2008, 06:00:08 PM

^ correct, misread manual.

Title: how much oil goes into m42?
Post by: peerless on June 28, 2008, 11:52:32 PM

5.5 qts works perfect. I use the 5.5qt jugs of Castrol GTX, $16.