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65 messages, Last post on Jul 07, 2008 at 7:14 PM
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e2helper: this is a repeat question from a couple of months ago. I have changed my oil for 25 years now. When I did the 'Bu at 1000 miles, I could not possibly put in 5 quarts of oil as it says to do on page 5-95 (capacities and specifications). Someone on this forum recently said that the capacity was 4.5, but the manual is clear: 5quarts for the 3.5 liter engine. I put in 4 (maybe a few ounces more) the last time. Any reason you can see for the discrepancy? I always change the filter at the same time, and I let them both drain at the same time so there is no back pressure to hold oil in. It is odd that at the top of page 5-95, it says: "the following APPROXIMATE capacities....." Did the writers of this manual take a stab at the capacities??
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Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 25, 2004 12:42 pm) |
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Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 25, 2004 12:42 pm)  The 2.2 L4 is 5 quarts and the 3.5L V6 is 4 quarts. |
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Replying to: e2helper (Oct 27, 2004 6:32 pm) The 2.2 L4 is 5 quarts and the 3.5L V6 is 4 quarts. Thanks for clearing that up ! I had to put in 5 quarts to bring my oil up to the level shown on my Ecotec dipstick. It had me worried at the time. Strange that the smaller engine takes more oil. Easiest oil and filter change I've ever done.
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Replying to: 3745 (Oct 28, 2004 6:59 am) Thank you for sharing your "real world" experience on this.
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Replying to: e2helper (Oct 28, 2004 2:31 pm)
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Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 28, 2004 3:06 pm) GM, by the way, is denying that the manual is wrong. Their customer relations guy told me a half quart remains in the engine during an oil change. He called this "residue." |
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Replying to: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am)
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Replying to: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am) |
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