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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: JoeDellio on February 08, 2009, 02:48:24 PM

Title: Oil capacity more than 4.7 quarts? My dipstick telling me that
Post by: JoeDellio on February 08, 2009, 02:48:24 PM

When I got the car it registered low. I just changed the oil and the filter and put in the whole 5 quarts. The dipstick is still telling me its about a quart low. This doesnt make sense, the manual says 4.7 quarts. I dont know what to go by now, the dipstick wanting more oil or the manual saying it has enough.


Oh and whats up with the oil drain bolt on these cars? Unless mine was trashed or something? It was a real short bolt with like one pronounced thread wrapping it. Normal? I see pics online of replacement ones that look like a regular bolt.

Title: Oil capacity more than 4.7 quarts? My dipstick telling me that
Post by: nickmpower on February 08, 2009, 03:14:47 PM

if you change he filter i think its supposed to be 5.1