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Old 04-14-2012, 12:17 AM
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Going to change my oil tommorow, i have 1100 on the car, how many quarts does this thing take??
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Two gallons.
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8.5 quarts for auto. Manual may be the same, not 100%. Start with 8 and check.
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Two gallons.
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8.5 quarts for auto. Manual may be the same, not 100%. Start with 8 and check.
thanks guys u were right it took 8.5 quarts
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Yep I thought it was 6 and ran it for 5000 miles before I realized it.
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Yep I thought it was 6 and ran it for 5000 miles before I realized it.
It happens. Always remember to read the owners manual so you know what the capacities are.
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It happens. Always remember to read the owners manual so you know what the capacities are.
thats how many the 6 cylinder takes
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Originally Posted by Midnight00SS
thats how many the 6 cylinder takes
That's how many the Ls3 takess guy.
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That's how many the Ls3 takess guy.
no guy it takes 8.5, unless u like running ur engine low on oil lol
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Originally Posted by Midnight00SS
no guy it takes 8.5, unless u like running ur engine low on oil lol

That's what I meant. It's two gallons plus filter.
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