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Old 03-20-2002 | 10:10 PM
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Question oil change--> 5 or 4.5 quarts??
i've been putting 4.5 quarts of oil everytime...I was wondering if anyone been putting straight 5 quarts and do you have any problems or hows it run???

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Old 03-21-2002 | 09:05 AM
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i dont know about everyone else, but i've been using synthetic and i put in 5 1/2 qts
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Old 03-21-2002 | 03:07 PM
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tha't's funny someone recently told me 4.2 quarts. I have a 3.2
and i use synthetic.
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Old 03-21-2002 | 05:22 PM
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Re: oil change--> 5 or 4.5 quarts??
Originally posted by Acurasnake
i've been putting 4.5 quarts of oil everytime...I was wondering if anyone been putting straight 5 quarts and do you have any problems or hows it run???
I put in what the owners manual says: 4.5 quarts for my 2.5.
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Old 03-26-2002 | 11:52 AM
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same here 4.5 quarts, then check my dip stick and its all good.

I use castrol Syntec 10w-30 every 2500 miles, better piece of mind.
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Old 03-26-2002 | 11:36 PM
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I have a 99 TL and the manual says 4.6 qts but I have been putting in 5 qts and have no problems.
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Old 03-27-2002 | 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
I have a 99 TL and the manual says 4.6 qts but I have been putting in 5 qts and have no problems.
ditto
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