Oil Capacity - Service Manual
#31
I just did an oil change following the owners manual putting in 4.8 quarts. I put on a new Wix filter and it shows 1/2 way between the holes on the dip stick. Seems right on. I imagine 5 quarts will work fine but the Mobil 1 bottles make it easy to get it right. Just leave 8 oz of oil in the bottle on the window.
#32
Need to bring this thread back into discussion. I did my oil change last night and noticed some oil beginning to collect on the lower portion of the oil pan, so I guess this seal is leaking again. I'm kind of upset because it was only replaced about 2 years ago. This seems like a very short time for a new seal to last.
I've been putting 5.5 qts in because that's what I read on the forums some time ago. I saw others in this thread also thought this was the right amount, but now I think it is way too much. Could this be what caused the pan seal to start leaking again so soon?
I want to start surveying around again to see how many quarts 430 members are currently using on an oil change with filter. I put 5 quarts in last night instead of my usual 5.5. I forgot to check the dipstick level after, but I will do that tonight! Also about to send in my oil analysis. Let's hope for the best.
I've been putting 5.5 qts in because that's what I read on the forums some time ago. I saw others in this thread also thought this was the right amount, but now I think it is way too much. Could this be what caused the pan seal to start leaking again so soon?
I want to start surveying around again to see how many quarts 430 members are currently using on an oil change with filter. I put 5 quarts in last night instead of my usual 5.5. I forgot to check the dipstick level after, but I will do that tonight! Also about to send in my oil analysis. Let's hope for the best.
#33
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5.5 qts. may be slightly on the high side, depending on year. (01 - 03 require slightly less oil according to some posters on this forum.) I always pour 5 qts. in, run the engine, wait overnight to check oil level, then top off as needed.
Any minor over-fill is not the cause of any pan gasket leak. Your oil leak is likely from a source higher than the oil pan, dripping down to the oil pan, possibly valve cover gaskets and/or cam seals.
Any minor over-fill is not the cause of any pan gasket leak. Your oil leak is likely from a source higher than the oil pan, dripping down to the oil pan, possibly valve cover gaskets and/or cam seals.
#34
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5.5 qts. may be slightly on the high side, depending on year. (01 - 03 require slightly less oil according to some posters on this forum.) I always pour 5 qts. in, run the engine, wait overnight to check oil level, then top off as needed.
Any minor over-fill is not the cause of any pan gasket leak. Your oil leak is likely from a source higher than the oil pan, dripping down to the oil pan, possibly valve cover gaskets and/or cam seals.
Any minor over-fill is not the cause of any pan gasket leak. Your oil leak is likely from a source higher than the oil pan, dripping down to the oil pan, possibly valve cover gaskets and/or cam seals.
#37
Moderator
Have always put 5.5 quarts in my 06 LS430 when doing oil and filter change. Bought my car used with 13k miles on it. I have done 16 diy oil changes to date. No oil leaks around the oil pan or anywhere else so far. 96k miles currently. I did tighten valve cover bolts recently as they were all pretty loose - like due to gasket compression and shrinkage over time.
I think it is very unlikely to cause oil pan gasket leak due to slight oil overfill.
I think it is very unlikely to cause oil pan gasket leak due to slight oil overfill.
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