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04-22-2009, 03:57 PM

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How much oil?

How much oil should go into a '99 Grand Prix with the 3.8 non supercharged?

5 quarts
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4.5 quarts

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04-22-2009, 04:02 PM

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Re: How much oil?

usually after an oil change mine takes 4.5 quarts

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Re: How much oil?

X2, Our N/A GT 3800's take 4.5 quarts

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Re: How much oil?

X3. Stock 3800's take 4.5q, would be more if for some reason you have an aftermarket oil filter relocation kit.

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Re: How much oil?

meh, what the hell...

X4, 4.5 quarts is what the GM service manual says

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