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#4 of 65 Re: oil capacity [maxx4me] by e2helper Oct 27, 2004 (6:32 pm)
Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 25, 2004 12:42 pm) Ummm.....your owner manual is incorrect. They are shown backwards The 2.2 L4 is 5 quarts and the 3.5L V6 is 4 quarts. Replies to this message: 3745 (Oct 28, 2004 6:59 am) e2helper (Oct 28, 2004 2:31 pm) maxx4me (Oct 28, 2004 3:06 pm) and 5 more... hgallardo (May 20, 2006 6:45 pm) 3745 (May 21, 2006 3:24 am) cwesleyg (Nov 10, 2006 1:48 pm)
#5 of 65 Re: oil capacity [e2helper] by 3745 Oct 28, 2004 (6:59 am)
Replying to: e2helper (Oct 27, 2004 6:32 pm) Ummm.....your owner manual is incorrect. They are shown backwards 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. Replies to this message: e2helper (Oct 28, 2004 2:31 pm) maxx4me (Oct 28, 2004 3:06 pm) davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am) and 4 more... hgallardo (May 20, 2006 6:45 pm) 3745 (May 21, 2006 3:24 am)
#6 of 65 Re: oil capacity [3745] by e2helper Oct 28, 2004 (2:31 pm)
Replying to: 3745 (Oct 28, 2004 6:59 am) I am definitely passing your message to interested parties, 3745. Thank you for sharing your "real world" experience on this. Replies to this message: maxx4me (Oct 28, 2004 3:06 pm) davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am) prdm (Nov 03, 2004 11:17 am) and 2 more... maxx4me (Nov 03, 2004 1:49 pm)
#7 of 65 Re: oil capacity [e2helper] by maxx4me Oct 28, 2004 (3:06 pm)
Replying to: e2helper (Oct 28, 2004 2:31 pm) that truly is a huge blunder. As I said before, there was no way I could put 5 quarts in. I sure hope no other do it yourselfer puts in 5 quarts without checking the stick. It would cause serious engine damage. Replies to this message: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am) prdm (Nov 03, 2004 11:17 am) davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 9:23 pm) and 1 more... maxx4me (Nov 03, 2004 1:49 pm)
#8 of 65 Re: oil capacity [maxx4me] by davismaxx Nov 03, 2004 (11:06 am)
Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 28, 2004 3:06 pm) I drove about 20 miles with 5 quarts in it, then drained out 1/2 quart to bring it to the top of the stick. Did I do any harm? 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." Replies to this message: prdm (Nov 03, 2004 11:17 am) davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 9:23 pm) bkmccoy (Nov 23, 2005 12:10 pm) maxx4me (Nov 03, 2004 1:49 pm)
#9 of 65 Re: oil capacity [davismaxx] by prdm Nov 03, 2004 (11:17 am)
Replying to: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am) The danger with a seriously overfilled oil pan is that the crankshaft whips through the oil turning it into a froth that the oil pump can't move. If draining a half quart out of five brings the level down to maximum you are fine. No worries. Replies to this message: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 9:23 pm) bkmccoy (Nov 23, 2005 12:10 pm)
#10 of 65 Re: oil capacity [davismaxx] by maxx4me Nov 03, 2004 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 11:06 am) today, I put in about a half quart more to bring it up to the top of the stick too. That makes 4.5 quarts. So, I therefore agree with GM that half a quart stays in the engine when you do an oil change. GM should change their owner's manual to 4.5 rather than 5 then.
#11 of 65 Re: oil capacity [prdm] by davismaxx Nov 03, 2004 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: prdm (Nov 03, 2004 11:17 am) Thanks prdm, that's a big relief. I also checked the Car Talk website and Tom and Ray also say that up to one quart overfilled won't hurt anything. It's sure easy to change the oil on this car! I've been doing my own for 30 years and this is almost as easy as my '66 Buick--just lower ground clearance! Replies to this message: bkmccoy (Nov 23, 2005 12:10 pm)
#12 of 65 Re: oil capacity [davismaxx] by bkmccoy Nov 23, 2005 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: davismaxx (Nov 03, 2004 9:23 pm) Where on earth is the oil stick on a Malibu 2005?
#13 of 65 Re: oil capacity [3745] by hgallardo May 20, 2006 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: 3745 (Oct 28, 2004 6:59 am) Please help me in changing the oil filter on the 2006 malibu LS 2.2L thanks Replies to this message: 3745 (May 21, 2006 3:24 am)

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