How Much Oil??
 

How much oil does the LSJ take for an oil change?? I just got my car back from the dealership and I was charged for 6 liters of oil. That seems like a lot to me. Is that right?

Mine takes just over 6 quarts. this has been covered before, but we'll let you slide today.

if i only put in 6 it is just below the line. some people say it is only 5.5 but most say 6.

cool, just making sure.

i tried to search for the other thread but it found 11 pages of crap.

I put in 6.75 quarts...it's the same every time I have done it.

Why does this engine require so much oil? Most other 4 bangers use about 4-5

Lol i think I put 7.2 in when I did my last one...and 7 the one before that whoops

my lats oil chnage it was 6.5

Yes 6.5 today. Took me like 20 mins to take my filter out lol sure isint like the other lsj's. My oil was BLACK totally. I will likely start changing my oil every 3000km now since I drive it hard.

Definatley have to change your oil twice as often if you drive it hard.

If you do the oil change right which is pulling the plug then pulling out the filter to let the oil that is traped up in the housing drain it should take about 6.5 everytime....but most places are lazy (even dealerships) and they will put the plug back in before pulling the filter. But then again most people will put 7qts. in for the fact your using bottled oil so with that many quarts you can end up having almost half a quart still in the bottles.

but the book says 7 L of oil...

on the capasities page of the owners manual it says it takes 5 quarts with a filter...

7 LITERS?? holy crap, thats alot of oil.

i think mine took 6.5 qts last time it was done

mine takes anywhere from 6.5 to 6.75 quarts everytime. Freakin $50 just for oil.

the manual says 6 for the LSJ, and 5 for the 2.2 and 2.4.

some WILL get stuck in the bottle... but that's why you should make sure you pour it all. i would start with 6 and then warm up the car and check. remember, it's better to have half a quart LESS than ideal, than half a quart MORE.

I just did my oil change last time myself. It put in 6.5 and it was right at the full mark. The book says 6.0 quarts and I saw on here people were saying 6.5 quarts in the how-to. I just bought (2) 5 quart containers at wal-mart actually, of Mobil 1. 23 bucks for 5 quarts, cheapest I found, and I get it discounted through where I work. :twothumbs

Good lord, it takes 7 quarts of oil?! Is that to fill up the engine + SC? Ive got a 2.3L i4 honda right now and it only takes like 4 or 4.5 quarts

My wifes took just over 6.5qts

I used a little under 6.5 quarts... but I think they recommend 6???

how the hell did u get your filter out???

i got pissed off trying so i left it in there

Read the HOW TO section. Its pretty easy if you have the right tools. Takes like, a minute or two....

I put in 6.5 quarts. If you guys are changing your oil anytime soon, get your asses over to ADVANCE AUTO PARTS. Mobil 1 5000 is $2.18 a quart!!!!

Chris-

there are a couple mobil 1's on sale at advance and they are on sale until october 28!
im stopping today to get some and maybe another case on payday

i went with amzoil racing oil

its expensive but well worth it

only needs change every year and it helps with hp and gas mileage

Manual says 6qts with filter. I'm going to royal purple on first oil change.