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Old 12-09-2003 | 02:24 PM
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Question How Much Oil?
Thought this was the best place for this post. I've never asked, so

How much oil are you using in a stock LS1?

I use 5.5 Quarts per diaper change.
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Old 12-09-2003 | 03:40 PM
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6 Quarts, Read your owners manual. Good Luck

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Old 12-09-2003 | 04:27 PM
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my tech at pontiac told me 6 quarts
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Old 12-09-2003 | 04:29 PM
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5.5 here as well
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Old 12-09-2003 | 04:31 PM
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Ummm...... I'm pretty sure the manual says 5.5 quarts.
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Old 12-09-2003 | 04:48 PM
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I use 6 as well.
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Old 12-09-2003 | 06:48 PM
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6 quarts here
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6 quarts
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Old 12-09-2003 | 06:54 PM
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manual says 5.5 qts., I know people who use a larger filter w/ 6 qts.
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Old 12-09-2003 | 06:56 PM
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6 quarts go in with the regular filter....but only 5 come out at the next oil change
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Old 12-10-2003 | 05:47 AM
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5.5 fills my bird up...
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