travisgold

I'm wondering how much Oil i should put in the car after i drain the old crap and put the new filter on, I was thinking 5L bottle of High Mileage Synthetic oil but idk how much the capacity is on the car seeing that I don't have a owner's manual.... Engine Size is 2.8l

fasteddi

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My 1991 3.1L holds 4 quarts exactly.

firebird904

A 5 quart bottle is more than enough with an AC Delco filter you can pick everything up at walmart cheaper than the part's store.

travisgold

yeah i was thinking of doing the FRAM Oil filter since its only $5 and then maybe 2 bottles of oil or ill go with the 27.97 5l bottle

fasteddi

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So I guess a 2.8L holds more oil than a 3.1L??? I know that 5 qts is too much on mine, my manual says 4.0 quarts also.

84beaut

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I just got the 5 quart protech oil change, and I had a purolator filter already which I heard are pretty good filters. Supposedly better quality than fram. The protech was $11.97 if I remember correctly for the 10w-30. I'd definitely go to wal-mart. Lol

travisgold

I got my hands on a Chilton's manual that was sitting downstairs, and a Hayne's manual too. 3.8L it takes on the 2.8l 1988 Camaro...

fasteddi

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that sounds just right! But quarts not Liters....

cIaRmOaCrZo

buy 5 quarts. put 4 in, start engine, let idle for about 30 seconds, turn engine off, pull dipstick, wipe dipstick, re-check oil level, then add accordingly. thats all u gotta do lol. and iv heard fram filters is absolute junk, i personally dont have the proof. but others do, and its very convinsing.

travisgold

Liters, I converted Quarts to liters to check how much Liters i will need

travisgold

I am only using a Fram since I don't have the money for a good filter i.e. K & N and its not my money paying for the oil change, Birthday present.... Parents want cheap parts lol

K-slice

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Probably the best researched oil filter info on the web, albiet a little old now:
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...reference.html
Scroll right on down to the fram section if you want to see how putting a fram on is almost like running with no filter at all. I would re-use a good filter before using a new fram.

Fram is garbage and always has been.. I bought conventional Castrol and a Bosch (purolator pure1) Filter at AZ for like $13, HM Castrol and the same high quality filter was like $15... IDK why Walmart has the reputation of having the lowest price..I would rather give my cash to any other business.

I say do the job right, with quality parts, or don't do it at all...

fasteddi

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Ahh didnt know ya did that. Im not use to seeing liters being used for quarts.. sorry about that!

84beaut

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Exactly the website I was talking about. AdvanceAuto sells the purolator with their oil deals, and you can basically get the filter for almost free. That's why I had a spare laying around. And they are pretty good quality.

Andrew James

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Buy an AC Delco filter at least.

firebird904

Mine doesn't hold the whole 5 quarts, that's why I said it's more than enough. Like other members said I add 4 quarts start it up to let the filter absorb some oil then I check the fill line and add some of the remaining quart till it's at the top of the fill line. The Delco filter takes a tad bit more oil than the cheapo fram which I hate so much. I ran a fram in my old engine and always got a knock on start up if I didn't drive it for a few days because it didn't have an anti drain back valve. I will always get the Delco oil filter for my engine and they are the same price as fram.

fasteddi

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I aways use K+N filters.. But theres no way i can put in 5 qts unless i get a bigger pan. no matter what the filter is. 4.5 qts. tops unless you wana start blowing seals out..mainly the oil pressure sensor first! And then deal with constant oil leaks.

Just my opinion though

firebird904

Walmart is cheaper in my area....parts stores around my area charge 3+ more dollars for the same oil I use. I'm not a big fan of wally world either but considering it's right down the street and I can save a few bucks I say eh what the heck

firebird904

I'm not saying I add the whole 5 quarts man. I save whats left towards my next oil change.

fasteddi

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Sorry I didnt mean it in a bad way.
I just put too much in mine when i first got it in 2002. I blew a ton of oil by the oil pre. sending unit. And it wouldnt shift into OD normal. But i was young and just put in what what a buddy told me.

firebird904

I know

drdave88

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I've always put in 4.5 qts and been right on the top of the hash marks on the stick.

oldschool

With the AC Delco PF-47 filter 4 quarts, with the larger AC Delco PF-52, (or similar) filter 4.5 quarts.