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06-05-2013, 02:12 PM
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rpzl1
Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Mar 2013
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how much oil
one more dumb question, I usually change my own oil, I got lazy and had my first oil change done at one of those places, I watched all went well untill ---- how much oil do you put in this car, I looked at the owners book it says 8qts no way 8qts ok so here we go we got 7qts in and it was full, the next day I checked it after sitting all night and it's over the top hash mark by 1/4"
what do you think 
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06-05-2013, 02:24 PM
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Let's go Rangers!
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It takes 8qt's
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06-05-2013, 02:36 PM
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Happy_Dan
Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011
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I assume they changed filter too?! It takes 8 qts
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06-05-2013, 02:48 PM
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rpzl1
Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Mar 2013
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yes filter too 8qts thx
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06-05-2013, 03:00 PM
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06-05-2013, 03:06 PM
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Let's go Rangers!
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Sent from my 2SS/RS
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06-05-2013, 03:29 PM
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16 pints!
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06-05-2013, 09:28 PM
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if i let mine drain for a long time while i am waxing the underside i put in 8.5 but i use the zr1 filter
i have added 8.5 qts to both my dads and mine on multiple changes each and let them sit over night on my 4 post lift after they have been run for a few seconds and checked in the morning and topped off total is 8.5 qts to the very top of the hash marks
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06-05-2013, 10:23 PM
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 Curious.... waxing the underside....of your car? Details? Pics?That is something new to me. My poor car is lucky to get wax on the topside. 
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06-05-2013, 10:26 PM
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why look at the owners manual, and just put in 7 quarts?
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06-05-2013, 11:40 PM
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I use 8.5 qts when road racing.
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06-06-2013, 09:51 PM
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Drives: ZLI IOM Convertible Join Date: Oct 2012
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I had a similar experience. First change only took a little over 7 qts. Second one was 7.5. No idea why. Changed the filter both times.
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06-06-2013, 10:16 PM
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6.2 liter takes 8 qts. I had my first change done at the dealer because it was free. Morons sent me out the door 2 qts low!
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06-06-2013, 11:29 PM
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