Changed oil 5.5 quarts shows low
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JMat
New member
Same here... Has always taken 6 quarts.
96RedRunner
Senior Member
Yep you got short quarted, Both with YZZD1/standard filter 6 qt dead on full.
LittleCaesar
New member
Maybe it was the Jersey Devil. Anywhere from 5.75 to 6.2 quarts needed depending how long I let the old stuff drain out.
Missing oil
Happened to me as well. I purchased a 6 qt box of 5-30W at Walmart (Oil came in box and was in a large plastic bag). I used 5.5 in my guestimation as the container did not have any markings on it. I had to use the remainder of oil to bring it up to specs. Never happened before.
Happened to me as well. I purchased a 6 qt box of 5-30W at Walmart (Oil came in box and was in a large plastic bag). I used 5.5 in my guestimation as the container did not have any markings on it. I had to use the remainder of oil to bring it up to specs. Never happened before.
wrench.n.wheel
New member
6 Quarts of oil every time gents. If you drain properly and replace filter - must put in 6 quarts.
phattyduck
Elite Member
That's been my experience, especially using the longer filter. That is, checking level after a quick run to check for leaks.
Sometimes it ends *slightly* overfilled, but that also hasn't been a problem.
-Charlie
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
This thread is great, I thought I was crazy with my engine swap and changing the oil. My old USDM engine took 5.5 quarts with a filter change right to the top of the full level. First oil change with my JDM engine, 5.5 doesn't even register on the level between the dots. 6.0 quarts brings it acceptable. So weird.
This is what happened to me last weekend when I changed my oil... OEM filter and 6 quarts to full. Checked the next morning and was right at the full dot.
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
In case anyone was wondering, this is from the owner's manual:
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
3RZ−FE engine
With filter 5.4 (5.7, 4.8)
Without filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
5VZ−FE engine
With filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)
So oil change, with filter on the 5VZ-FE is supposed to be 5.5 quarts. Interesting that the 3RZ-FE takes a little bit more at 5.7 quarts.
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
3RZ−FE engine
With filter 5.4 (5.7, 4.8)
Without filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
5VZ−FE engine
With filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)
So oil change, with filter on the 5VZ-FE is supposed to be 5.5 quarts. Interesting that the 3RZ-FE takes a little bit more at 5.7 quarts.
96RedRunner
Senior Member
Oil company's are in a bind, making up where they can your one of gazillion.
The filling machine farted and blew some out of bottle.
You have plugged oil passage on head holding it back.
thenightman
New member
I swear mine has taken almost 7 before, like 6 3/4. I usually put it 6, because I change it on a hill, then check it later that day after it's been sitting on flat ground a while. I use the bigger filter, why not? It costs the same.
