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Old 10-27-2002, 04:29 PM
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how much oil do i put in
how much oil do i put in when changing it out. yes i know im a ****ing moron.
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Old 10-27-2002, 04:48 PM
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An oil change? I think it was 5 quarts... lol, amazing how we forget little things like that I'm pretty sure it's 5 quarts....
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Old 10-27-2002, 04:51 PM
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somewhere around 5. fill it up until the the oil level is right at the top marking of the dipstick. DONT overfill
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Mine's 5. I thought it was 4 but I guess not.
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Just put in four quarts, check the dipstick, and then keep adding oil until the level is within the correct operating range and you'll be fine.
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4.8 quarts.
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Old 10-28-2002, 12:48 PM
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4.8 quarts.

4.8245606600 qts.


Put in five, you'll be good to go, unless you have like a 7 qt oil pan.
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Five qts of oil with a filter change or until you reach the full mark on the dipstick.
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chiltons says 5.5 quarts. so whatever u do don't follow that recomendation... its 5...
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Finally...a question breathmint can answer on his own...
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Originally posted by kevinc
Finally...a question breathmint can answer on his own...


wow.. can't even read can you...

well great sir. i apologize for learning.. unlike you, not everyone is born with great intellegence...:hail: :hail:
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Ok.. So for us ppl living in a modern country what is 5 Quarts in Liters?
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Originally posted by LarsZ28
Ok.. So for us ppl living in a modern country what is 5 Quarts in Liters?

1 quart is just about a liter.. well .95L

so about 4.75 liters for 5 quarts..



wow look i answered another one by myself!! im on a roll. i better go sit down before i hurt myself..
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