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Old 01-17-2010, 10:42 PM
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How many quarts of oil should I be putting in my motor, 6.0 with an fbody pan? if you know how much including what should be in the filter that would be great!
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Did you try just filling it up til it shows full on your oil dipstick? Probably 5.5- 6quarts.
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No, I would rather find out from someone who knows than keep dumping more in.
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No, I would rather find out from someone who knows than keep dumping more in.

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May be more complicated than you think.
Look up the capacity for an 02 camaro, remark your dipstick as needed.
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You're thinking too much into this

Your Fbody pan holds 5.5 qts, some people like to run it up to an even 6 during each change because LSx engines like to burn oil and no one likes storing 1/2 a quart

You should match the dipstick to your pan. Obviously they are different, much like youd never find a 4cyl dipstick that will accurately read on your V8

For future reference, my alum LS1 has the same dipstick hole as my iron 5.3
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They all have the same Dip Stick Holes..every LS Block except for the LS7.

I run 6 quarts in mine..fill the Filter and rest goes in.
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6.0l and 5.3l both take 6qts soo...i would go with 6



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