How much oil does our cars hold?

[Sin'sVr4]

I was told 4 qts - 5 1/2 qts? what is it?

[Nytron]

4.8qrts for the TT models.

A quick google search reveals that the N/A models call for 4.5 qrts, about the same as the TTs.

Some people just put the full 5 qrts in.

[GTOX]

I changed my oil today, put in 4 x one quart bottles of Redline 10W40, and have an extra one quart bottle on hand to top up as needed...

[Sin'sVr4]

ok. right on

[IPD]

a gallon and some change. ;)

[a2j]

Some people just put the full 5 qrts in.

if you're burning oil or some other "oil-eating" related issue.

[11secondFWD]

I always put 5 quarts in and it was always to the full mark. Now I put 4.5 quarts, then add to the dipstick until it is at the full mark. I have seen it where they had cut away images of our engines and measured and it can easily fit 5 without even being close to the crank. So 5 is no prob and that is why a lot do 5 to be simple.

But I would definitely, put a gallon in and then keep adding til full on the oil dipstick. But for sure it takes more than 4. The 4.8 stated above seems pretty spot on.

[DocWalt]

I almost always just dumped in 5 quarts. It was always right above the fill line.

[wraith]

As per our manual 4 quarts w/o filter 4 1/2 with filter and 5 with a complete oil change with oil cooler disconnected and dumped. This is what Mitsubishi recommends. Remember that this is a dry motor specification so your probably going to get it to the full mark with somewhere between 4 to 4 1/2 with a filter change.

[R/T93]

As per our manual 4 quarts w/o filter 4 1/2 with filter and 5 with a complete oil change with oil cooler disconnected and dumped. This is what Mitsubishi recommends. Remember that this is a dry motor specification so your probably going to get it to the full mark with somewhere between 4 to 4 1/2 with a filter change.

Bingo.

Add around 4 3/4 quarts then check. FSM says 4.9 quarts

[Austin@STM]

I dump in a full 5 quarts everytime.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

I dump in a full 5 quarts everytime.

yeah me too. Do you guys actually measure out the .2 quarts difference? Fill it with 5 and forget it, I never check the dipstick until a couple weeks later like on a normal checking the oil schedule.

I don't get people who keep adding oil and checking the dipstick. It isn't like one time the car will hold more or less oil than before.

[Sin'sVr4]

I just put in 5 qts. lol I emptied out the oil I just put in and bought new oil. I emptied out the oil and there was a ton so I just wanted to be safe and ended up spending a little more money for new oil :/ oh well, better safe than sry. what weight is everyone running? I was running rottella-T 15-40w but switched to castrol syntec blend 10-30w for winter.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

just switched to castrol syntec full synthetic 5w40, been running 10w40. I'm sure it has more VIs, but my trips are really short in the morning, I want to give the oil the best chance possible. autozone had 5 quarts and a k&n filter for $29.99 today.

[Austin@STM]

I've been running Brad Penn 10w40, and for winter oil i just pulled the engine LOL

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

I've been running Brad Penn 10w40, and for winter oil i just pulled the engine LOL

not going to catch me walkin to work when its <30 outside :)

the 5w40 really cranks over nicely.

[Sin'sVr4]

im running castrol syntec blend 10-30w

[Roybatty]

I picked up Mobil1 and Mobil1 Filter for 32.99 @ Pep Boys current sale

[mb3000]

Just finished switching to Rotella full synthetic 5w-40 for the winter. Little less than $30 for the gallon + 1 qt at Walmart.

[x2xtreme360]

This topic seems to come up a LOT. And by a lot, I mean a couple times a week. Manual specs out 4.9 qts for the turbo models and 4.5 qts for the non turbos. But honestly, that fill line on the dip stick is the indicator. Get it smack dab in the middle, or all the way to the top line if you want. Technically, the center of the two ticks on the dipstick is the correct amount. The top line is about a quart high and the low line is about a quart low.

[Sin'sVr4]

Just finished switching to Rotella full synthetic 5w-40 for the winter. Little less than $30 for the gallon + 1 qt at Walmart.

Holy shit! autozone has 1 gallon for $14.99! wow you got grossed

[mb3000]

Holy shit! autozone has 1 gallon for $14.99! wow you got grossed

Not the T6 fully synthetic that comes in the blue jug. I checked earlier that day and it was like $23 for the gallon. Plus I couldn't find the 1qt bottles at Autozone.

[IPD]

Holy shit! autozone has 1 gallon for $14.99! wow you got grossed

as mb3000 said, there's a difference between rotella 15w14 (white bottle) and the rotella 5w40 full synthetic. a BIG difference.