After drain and new filter and tighten oil plug ...
I start with 3 qts, wait for it to trickle to the pan, then check dipstick, start engine and let it run for 5 min, stop engine and allow the oil to trickle, check dipstick and add appropriately
The capacity is listed at 4.5 qts in the Haynes manual but it also says to consider this capacity as approximate.
Why?
variables such as:
1)the oil that doesn't completely come out when you drain the pan
2)the oil that doesn't completely come out of the bottle
3)also the fact that I don't accurately measure the ".5", I just use the clear plastic sight to approximate half a bottle
4)the filter actually holds quite a bit of oil as well
I always check oil the next day and then after 50 miles or so ... just to be picky ...
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Originally Posted by BlazerLT
Let's see if everyone is filling up their engine to the proper level not just going by the dipstick.
Lay it out guys and be honest, how much oil do you add?
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