DIY Oil Change Observations (3 Viewers)

[bronco21]

7.5, give or take for me. Close enough.

 

[roaniecowpony]

7.5, give or take for me. Close enough.

Typical street engines are very tolerant of oil level. I'd guess one that specifies almost 8 quarts is pretty tolerant

 

[roaniecowpony]

I kind of got the same impression after having done two oil changes so far.

I want so far as to take out 9.6 fl. oz. (0.3 x 32 = 9.6) from the 8th oil bottle, to get 0.7 quarts remaining in the bottle.

Upon checking the dipstick after driving a few miles, then waiting five minutes after stopping the engine (per instructions in AutoRepair Source manuals) the oil level was above the upper fill mark. I observed this both times.

As reported elsewhere on here new, clean oil is extremely hard to see on the dipstick, even in direct sunlight or with a flashlight assist.t manufacturers have the full line below where their specified capacity shows.

Yeah, I'd estimate I'm about a half quart overfilled if I pour 7.7 quarts, but I'm not nearly as precisely measured as you. Either way, it's not nearly enough oil to cause a problem.

Nearly all car makers specify a capacity that is typically 1/2 quart above the FULL line intentionally. Or you can look at it from the other perspective and say the FULL line is typically placed 1/2 quart below where the specified capacity shows on the dipstick. They do this so oil consumption appears to be less