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LS3 Oil Capacity ?

Old 08-28-2009, 12:16 PM
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Default LS3 Oil Capacity ?

The LS2 had an oil cpacity of 5.5 qts, or 6.0 qts with the Z51/Stickshift (oil cooler).

The manual for my LS3 simply shows 6 qts, nothing about more or less because of a cooler. My particular car (2009 Coupe, Z51/Automatic) takes about 5.8 qts to get to the full line, so that's where I've been running it.

Do the Z51/Stickshift LS3 cars have the oil cooler? If so, do they still take an extra 1/2 qt?
Old 08-28-2009, 12:36 PM
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Yes, the Z51 manual should take the full 6.0 quarts........mine is a base A6 and takes 5.5 with the filter............
Old 08-28-2009, 01:39 PM
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For my 2008 Z51/6 spd manual, when I change the oil/filter, I pour in 6 qts and am good to go!
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6 qts for mine as well. It's also a 08 Z51 w/ 6 speed manual.

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