flemshady

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How much engine oil does the 4th Generation take. 5 or 6 qts?

fuseone

i know on a ls1 with not using the bigger type of oil fiilter its 5.5 quarts

bryan04h

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the book says 5.5 quarts, but you can safely use 6 quarts with a normal oil filter

black01_WS6

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I run the longer oil filter and 6 quarts of oil.

stock 5.5

flemshady

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Would it do damage if you just used 5? Just wondering?

777

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I would rather have more oil than not enough. But to answer your question I doubt it. You just need to keep check since the ls1's typically burn some oil in normal operation.

cabech984

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No, but I wouldnt try it! 5.5qts, PF46 or equivilant filter, PF61 use 6 quarts. Cant go wrong with the generals specs!!!!

ReFtheMC

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5.5!

30thanniv

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Ok, they should sticky this question already.

This is the easiest way to do it if you forget. I know I always forget.

Go through the normal oil change procedure and filter replacement.
When you are filling up the crank case with oil, USE the dipstick.
Give it a chance for the oil to drain properly and USE the dipstick.

Sounds pretty easy, right?

GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ

bryan04h

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hmm, you figure there would be a faq in general maint and repairs....because this should be in one

SOMbitch

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HaHa. That's why it's called NEWBIE TECH man!!

pitbull14218

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i used 6 but i only did one oil change to my car since i owned it. I heard too much oil is worse then not enough.

30thanniv

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My bad
Maybe a sticky for the sticky is in order
DOH!

NHRAMAN

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I use regular size filter, and 6 quarts. Always have.

Chicago Camaro

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one time a sales rep at murrays told me to use 5 quarts....

Wsteun

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As long as it falls in between both marks on the dipstick, you're fine.

fuseone

yea i would just do the 5.5 with the normal oil filter. and it can do damage with to much oil

MJK

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Just use 5.5 quarts and a standard filter...What real reason would there be to stray from what is the factory recommendation unless you are running something totally different from stock.

jetlag

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5.5, but sometimes when I'm feelin' frisky I'll put 5.6 in it...if you know what I mean

black01_WS6

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the ls1 has oil issues, and if you have lower oil and go racing around corners you can actually damage the motor as the oil system can't keep up with the g-forces. Most of the road race guys I know use 6 quarts with the stock filter or change the whole system- but that is a little overboard for a DD.