oil change question
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Car: 1991 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Auto
oil change question
I did my first (ever) oil change on my 1991 Z28. The owner’s manual states the capacity is 5 quarts. It looks like 4 quarts came out and I put in the 5 quarts in, with out thinking. The dipstick shows that the oil is over the limit. I did replace the filter. This is a 305 TPI.
Has any one experienced this? Should I take some of the oil out to match the dipstick? Is the crankcase capacity really 5 quart?
Has any one experienced this? Should I take some of the oil out to match the dipstick? Is the crankcase capacity really 5 quart?
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dont worry friend
it is 5 quarts. What filter did you use? If you used a Fram then my first suggestion would be to... "practice" doing oil changes one more time and get a quality oil filter, fram has good marketting, and a horrible, horrible horrible horrible product.
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Originally posted by sellmanb
dont worry friend
it is 5 quarts. What filter did you use? If you used a Fram then my first suggestion would be to... "practice" doing oil changes one more time and get a quality oil filter, fram has good marketting, and a horrible, horrible horrible horrible product.
dont worry friend
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Someone here will come along soon and say something about the dangers of overfill if they exist at all.
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Car: 1991 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Auto
It's a Mobile 1 filter and Mobile 1 oil.
This was my first oil change on this car, not "ever"
Gotta watch how I word things!
Thanks!
This was my first oil change on this car, not "ever"
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Originally posted by toplessZ28
It's a Mobile 1 filter and Mobile 1 oil.
It's a Mobile 1 filter and Mobile 1 oil.
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