I recently had a fluid change at EGR here in Sac, and they put 4.5 quarts of oil in. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now checked the owner manual which calls for 3.7. Is this something to worry about or not a big deal? The dipstick is reading exactly at the full line, if not barely over.

 

4.5 quarts is about the factory specified amount of oil needed for a change with filter. Sounds right to me. I typically dump a 5 quart jug in and it ends up just slightly over the fill mark.

 

From the FSM:

Oil pan: 4.7 US quarts
Oil cooler: 0.85 US quarts
Oil filter: 0.32 US quarts

If you drain the pan, and change the filter, you should be adding about 5 quarts back into the system. If the owners manual really says 3.7 quarts, it's wrong. Trust the mark on the distick, since the actual amount of oil drained will vary a certain amount. Oil temp, how long you leave the plug out and the angle the car is sitting at will all have an effect.

 

put 4.8 when i did mine..

 

well here's my take on the situation. when i do an oil and filter change, i refill with 5 qts and call it done.

 

Well, looks like I was just being paranoid, as usual. Thanks for the info guys, it's appreciated.

Nick

 

If the oil was Way up on the stick, then you could have just popped the drain plug and let some out!
..(paranoid?..like the rest of us,,so you are normal.)
Please,don't let your next question be: If my left front tire has 41psi and the rest have 40psi,will my car go in circles?..(I've been reading real Crazy questions lately!)