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Old 03-04-2009, 07:00 PM
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How Much? 4.5q? 10w30 LT1, im looking through the manual and nothing searched nothing so a quick answer will get me on my way quickest thanks.
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It should be 5.5 quarts with filter. I use 10w40 but I don't drive it unless the temp is above 50 degrees F.
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Thanks... 5.5 seems more then usual is this normal for anyone else
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i use 4.5 with filter
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I've always just poured in 5 quarts.
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wow, I have a 93 Z28 that takes 5 quarts with filter, I had a 94 Z28 that took 5.5 quarts with filter, and I have a 96 Trans Am that takes 5.5 quarts with filter. 4.5 quarts would put the oil level at the bottom of the cross hatched area.
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5 quarts here.
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Alright thanks dudes...
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
5 quarts here.
Same here
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5 puts mine just in the middle on the dip stick reading
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Originally Posted by C5042081
5 puts mine just in the middle on the dip stick reading
Yep 5 is the middle.
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6 quarts for me, but my Canton holds an extra for good measure
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About 5.5 here...
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5 Qhorsepower
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5 quarts is dead on the money if you have a stock size oil pan and filter.
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6quarts with the bigger filter.
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5.5 w/Royal Purple.
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right about 5.5 for me of Mobil 1 5w-30 have any of you tried redline level 5 classification for oils. I am thinking of going AMSOIL 5e-30 heard that is the best out there for several dyno shops and performance shops in lincoln, Nebraska. Anyone wanna chim in on this thought???
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Originally Posted by ryleag
5.5 w/royal purple.

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