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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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I think my oil pan keeps getting bigger!

Every time i go change my oil the dealer keeps telling me didn't me i need to bring more oil. The first time i went they told me 5 qt., the next time they told me 5.5 , then 6, and now close to 6.3 qt ! how big are our oil pans?
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rambotk3
Every time i go change my oil the dealer keeps telling me didn't me i need to bring more oil. The first time i went they told me 5 qt., the next time they told me 5.5 , then 6, and now close to 6.3 qt ! how big are our oil pans?
Same here. I am up to 6.5 now.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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7 qts is a complete fill! It depends on how much they drain out each time you go!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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DAMN, 7 quarts! My camry use to fill up on 4 and a little
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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wtf. your dealer is a ****** idiot. do your own oil changes. it takes 6.5 quarts for the lsj engine. not sure what car you have
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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6.5 is what it should be though.... Cole is correct I usually use 6.5 each time!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ColeJJones
wtf. your dealer is a ****** idiot. do your own oil changes. it takes 6.5 quarts for the lsj engine. not sure what car you have
I usually would but i didn't really have the time so i just went and bought some oil and dropped it off
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Same here. I am up to 6.5 now.
Am I the only one that lol'd at this?

But yeah, 6-6.5 qts.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Am I the only one that lol'd at this?

But yeah, 6-6.5 qts.
a lil. u guys know how much my 2.2 ill be?
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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The manual that came with my car said to put in 6qt's so thats what I do.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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haha didn't think of it like that until you said it, it gave me a good laugh!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by koch1ar
a lil. u guys know how much my 2.2 ill be?
5 quarts

LNF is about 5.5 quarts
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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6.5qts is what u need
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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its 6.3 to be exact

I just changed my oil yesterday, 6.3 filled it right up. I used to be lazy and just throw in 6.5 though lol.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
5 quarts

LNF is about 5.5 quarts
k thanx
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Like I've said before - these cars tend to vary. Fill it until it registers properly on the dipstick. Mine takes 7 quarts religiously, but that's on the high side of most.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by alleycat58
Like I've said before - these cars tend to vary. Fill it until it registers properly on the dipstick. Mine takes 7 quarts religiously, but that's on the high side of most.
I'm there with you... I am usually closer to 7 than 6.5
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chris88z24
its 6.3 to be exact

I just changed my oil yesterday, 6.3 filled it right up. I used to be lazy and just throw in 6.5 though lol.
Ya that is what the guy told me i needed, then he went into this long story of how his son had an 05 and how he use to beat on it. It was funny listing to the man call his son stupid
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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yea mine took about 6.5 a little more almost, damn oil hog
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