Newbie Question Reguarding Engine Oil???
07-30-2008, 06:29 PM
#1
Newbie Question Reguarding Engine Oil???
Me and my friends were debating how much oil our car uses. I said about 4 1/2 - 5 qt ? Correct me if im wrong . Im planning to do a oil change myself this weekend. Also im using Mobil 1 5w30 and 1 bottle of lucas. So how many bottles of Mobile 1 i need?
07-30-2008, 06:55 PM
#2
your on the money cuz its 4.75 quarts. i would get 4 quarts of mobile1 and 1 of the lucas. if anything check the owners manual. our dipsticks can be fussy at times but mine seems to like 4.75 quarts.
07-30-2008, 07:10 PM
#3
07-30-2008, 07:25 PM
#5
It's supposed to take 4.25 quarts. In all honesty, I would probably skip the lucas. If you really want to put it in, check the bottle and see what it recommends as far as the oil to lucas ratio. I would try to avoid going over 4.5 quarts total or so, Mobil1 and Lucas.
07-30-2008, 08:13 PM
#7
96 = 4.25
97 = 4.25
99 = 4.25
I know this is a 3rd gen, but: 91 = 4.25
Stick with 4.25
Plus, I hate the idea of ANY engine additives. I smell nothing but trouble on all of them. they really arent needed, and if they are, your only using a bandaid on something that requires major surgery. And yes, I know Lucas is more of a cleaner, but still. . . I wouldnt use it
97 = 4.25
99 = 4.25
I know this is a 3rd gen, but: 91 = 4.25
Stick with 4.25
Plus, I hate the idea of ANY engine additives. I smell nothing but trouble on all of them. they really arent needed, and if they are, your only using a bandaid on something that requires major surgery. And yes, I know Lucas is more of a cleaner, but still. . . I wouldnt use it
07-30-2008, 08:29 PM
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Here's what I do:
-Put in 4 quarts.
-Run the engine for a minute to circulate the oil through the engine and new filter.
-Shut it off and wait a few minutes to let it settle into the oil pan.
-Check the dipstick to see how much to add to fill it up. The area between the "Add" and "Fill" lines represents one quart.
-Put in 4 quarts.
-Run the engine for a minute to circulate the oil through the engine and new filter.
-Shut it off and wait a few minutes to let it settle into the oil pan.
-Check the dipstick to see how much to add to fill it up. The area between the "Add" and "Fill" lines represents one quart.
07-30-2008, 11:32 PM
#11
ill do the 3.25 with mobil and 1 lucas see how it goes , the reason for lucas is that im hearing the engine lifter and i want to check if the lucas will make it less noise for the lifter. <- As what people told me can someone confirm that.?
Last edited by nyc96max; 07-31-2008 at 03:49 AM.
07-31-2008, 03:47 AM
#12
Mobil 1 and let it run for 5 mins. to let the Lucas circulate.
Should quiet down some after a while (worked ok on my 3rd gen)
07-31-2008, 03:50 AM
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