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Engine oil change question!

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by toyotaspeed90, Aug 31, 2004.

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    low generally means it's one quart low.... fill it to the 'high" mark... should be around 4 quarts
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    oil change question!

    When you do and oil change, do you add right to the full line of the dipstick? or do only add enuff so that its right in the middle the full and the low? sorry for a noob question just wanna make sure wanna try to do an oil change myself thanx..

    wayne

    P.S The last oil change was done by my mechanic and he added about 3.0 liters of motor oil.. not sure if thats an average ammount u guys add?
    Clon3, Aug 31, 2004
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    3 Liters of oil?! LOL um that's 3 quarts!

    But top it off...

    But just some advice, you dont have to take the drain plug out, just unscrew the oil filter off and turn on the car--the old oil will just come on out!
    TurboRolla21, Aug 31, 2004
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    Pay no attention to that about the drain plug...LOL I was just hoping that some of the others would catch that humor!
    TurboRolla21, Aug 31, 2004
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    lol i know.. we here in canada measure using Liters. and im not sure how much 1 Liter is to how many quarts. im guessing near the same?

    how many quarts usually go into your engines? i have a 98 LE btw.
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    Mike4831 C-Town Pimp

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    ummm asking a question like that u might want some kid at pep boys to do it.

    j/k

    but u fill to the line. do not go over or you will have leaks.
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    hey! i just want to make 100% sure that im gonna be doing it right =p
    Clon3, Aug 31, 2004
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    LMFAO


    FYI it's 4 quarts, none of this "fill it up to the line business". put in 4 quarts and that's it.
    matadorCE, Aug 31, 2004
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    it's best to fill it up to the "full" line. normally, your car takes about 4 litres (4 bottles).
    my 03 corolla takes about 4 bottles and a bit.
    my van takes about 5 bottles and a bit
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    3.75 quarts to full line when new filter installed. I try not to overfill. CW
    CraigW, Aug 31, 2004
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    i put in bout 3.5 quartz and its near the FULL line, ill just leave it at that.. thanx for the help!
    Clon3, Aug 31, 2004
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    BE careful..too full and you'll have big problems- i fill mine to about 3/4 of the way from the full mark- basically- run you car till it gets warm, and the oil line with magically rise-sometimes alot! so be careful..and about the drain plug=thats how ive been doin it- let it drain completely, then pull out the filter, let that drain and put everything back on and fill up... i only use 3 quarts on my 96..sometimes a little bit more as the car warms up- best to check everytime you add...let hte car run for a minute, turn off, then check again..and repeat if necessary...
    d_samurai, Aug 31, 2004
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    Well you can check the drivers manual that should say how much. But it seems you did it right, i usually let the car warm up till its warmed up then drive it around the block to listen to the engine just to make sure then i recheck the oil stick then i look under to make sure theres no oil dripping, other then that thats all i do.
    slvrrolla03, Sep 1, 2004
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    wOw so much infor....hehe about oil....
    corolla_racer, Sep 1, 2004
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