I always forget. please help
Mar 16, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Melting Slicks
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I always forget. please help
My question is how many quarts of oil are needed for a 97 coupe. Is it 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 quarts?
Mar 16, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Mar 16, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Just did it yesterday. Same for all C5 years I think.
Mar 16, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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I just dump 7 qts in, the 1/2 qt isn't going to do any harm.
Mar 16, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Melting Slicks
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thanks like I said I always forget and end up running to the store after I start the oil change cause I only bought 6qt not 7
Mar 16, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Factory specs call for 6.5 quarts.
Mar 16, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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