oil change
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oil change
Go easy guys okay. I changed the oil today used wix filter and mobil1 10w30. Made sure all the oil was out etc jacked the front of the car to get underneath it, also jacked up the back end to get it level and waited for the dripping to stop. So last time I changed it I used damn near 6 quarts and the dipstick showed the oil over the arrow. So this time I put in 5 and 2/3 quarts and got to about the same level. Just wondering how much you guys put in the car, mine has sat for an hour and the oil is just over the back end of the arrow (operating range). It probably is not that accurate but I want to make sure I have not put to much in.
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But like "fleetmgr" said, start it up so the oil filter gets filled up. But you'll have to wait a good 15 minutes to get an accurate reading. If you do it after its up to operating temp, you can wait just a minute or so and then check it and it'll be pretty damn accurate.
I always fill my new oil filter to the top with new oil before I screw it on.
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