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VR Baron · 03-01-2011, 02:22 PM

And be careful on adding the 6 qts as you may have a 1/2-1 quart still in the engine that didn't drain. Put in 5 then start measuring the dip stick till it reads up to the beginning of the top hash marked area. If oil covers the top hash area you have a extra 1/2 qt or so in.Its O.K. but if you want accuracy and watching oil level do it this way( per my dealer also)
And remember levels are when oil is warm, not cold.

Also Pennsoil Ultra is top notch synthetic also. Mobil one good but has shown in the past to thin out once hot to more like 5-20. Dont want that in my high revving v6.

03-01-2011, 02:22 PM	#26
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,367	And be careful on adding the 6 qts as you may have a 1/2-1 quart still in the engine that didn't drain. Put in 5 then start measuring the dip stick till it reads up to the beginning of the top hash marked area. If oil covers the top hash area you have a extra 1/2 qt or so in.Its O.K. but if you want accuracy and watching oil level do it this way( per my dealer also) And remember levels are when oil is warm, not cold. Also Pennsoil Ultra is top notch synthetic also. Mobil one good but has shown in the past to thin out once hot to more like 5-20. Dont want that in my high revving v6.