2.2 Ecotec Engine Oil Capacity?

[Spudislander]

The owner's manual for my 2004 Cavalier with 2.2L Vin Code F Ecotec Motor gives the motor oil capacity as 3.8 L or 4 quarts (US). However, the Amsoil website gives the capacity as 4.8 L. Yesterday, I did the first oil and filter change and I found that it took about 4.4 liters of oil.

What has been the experience of others on this group with either a new or 2003 model with the 2.2L Vin code F Ecotec?

[studballs]

i use 5.5 quarts in my 2002 Ecotec

[5150cavy]

I work for a chevy dealer and all ecotec's take 5 quarts.

[Spudislander]

Originally Posted by 5150cavy

I work for a chevy dealer and all ecotec's take 5 quarts.

Thanks for the info. I contacted GM via email and I received a reply confirming that the 2.2 Ecotec takes 4.8L of oil (About 5 US quarts). A double check in my waste revealed that in terms of my larger container of oil, it was actually a 4.4L container rather than a 4L container I normally buy. In other words, I had actually put-in .4L more than I had thought. That explains the difference.

However, I did point out that the gm canada website information and myh owners manual are wrong because they definitely list the engine oil capacity as only 3.8 liters which is equal to 4 US quarts.

[5150cavy]

haha. thats funny, something nice to know if i ever get asked.

[louluc]

Hey thanks for the info i was changing the oil in the wifes car and i kept putting oil thinking it would take 3-4 litres i thought i didnt put the plug in so i came on autoforums and you saved me thank you very much chris

[cavyking]

i change oil on cavaliers all day all the ecotec ohc take 5 qts.