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Jun 29, 2006 | 09:11 PM

beefaronie

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oil change quart amount

Yeah its probaly in the manual and that there are always posts about it, but I am too lazy for any of that. So how many quarts do I put in?

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:13 PM

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With filter, 7 quarts. (Even though the manual says 6.5)

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:16 PM

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With filter, 7 quarts. (Even though the manual says 6.5)

That's what I do.

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:17 PM

C5naples

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I used 6.5. Here is a pretty good link on oil change;
http://www.spdkilz.com/techtipoil.html

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:22 PM

beefaronie

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Thanks guys. I appreciate you answering, even due to my complete laziness to check the manual.

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:33 PM

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is it nessary to jack up the back?????????

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by beefaronie

Yeah its probaly in the manual and that there are always posts about it, but I am too lazy for any of that. So how many quarts do I put in?

7 with a filter...(you lazy bastich)

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:46 PM

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is it nessary to jack up the back?????????

If you jack up the front, you gotta jack up the back juuuust a little more than the front.

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Jun 29, 2006 | 09:52 PM

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is it nessary to jack up the back?????????

The oil pan is so flat, jacking up the back is the only way to get all the oil out, or at least that is what they tell me.

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by C5naples

The oil pan is so flat, jacking up the back is the only way to get all the oil out, or at least that is what they tell me.

im wondering how much oil will remain if i just drain the oil without lifting the rear.im not a fan of doing that
thanks

Jun 29, 2006 | 09:58 PM

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im wondering how much oil will remain if i just drain the oil without lifting the rear.im not a fan of doing that
thanks

Not enough to worry about...just don't fill it back with 7 quarts...try using 6 1/2 and then keep an eye on the dipstick and if needed , adjust accordingly

Jun 29, 2006 | 10:07 PM

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Not enough to worry about...just don't fill it back with 7 quarts...try using 6 1/2 and then keep an eye on the dipstick and if needed , adjust accordingly

sounds good

Jun 29, 2006 | 11:32 PM

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buy 12... you will have more than enough...

Jun 29, 2006 | 11:34 PM

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Takes all 7 qts in mine with filter.

Jun 30, 2006 | 12:35 AM

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I've always put in 6.5 quarts with the filter change and it has read full. Others report using 7 quarts to reach the full mark. I would start with the 6.5 quarts and add more if necessary.

Jun 30, 2006 | 01:41 AM

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Both the owner's manual and GM Service Manual say approximately 6.5 quarts with filter. However, much will depend on how well the system was drained when removing the old oil.