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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Changing oil on my 99' vette, was wondering how many qrt's it should hold?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Manual says 6.5qts of Mobil One 5W30 Synthetic. Some say it will take closer to 7.
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Jack up rear higher than front to drain an additional 4 ounces.

There are 2 different oil stick/tubes. One (early years) shows 6.5 quarts full at top of line. Later years (I am not sure of cut over year) show 6.5 quarts at "half full" mark. This is why some people say it takes 7 quarts.

Use 6.5 quarts and see where yours comes to.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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You will have to buy 7, use them.
The extra 0.5 qt won't hurt anything.
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