My Scion xD takes 4.8 quarts of oil, apart from just being lazy it is kind of difficult to measure 4.8 quarts out of the jug. Would any harm come to the engine if I just went ahead and poured all 5 quarts of oil into the engine?
Calls for 4.8 quarts..ok to just pour in 5 quarts?
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Honestly, I dont think it will hurt it at all.
The best advice is to do what is recommended. That said people put an extra half quart or so in all the time. I really doubt the addition of less than 1/4 qt over recommended would hurt anything or even be out of the margin of error engineered into the motor capacity...
Its fine. What is the .8 probably about 4 oz ? LOL
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Just stay away from those 5.1 qt jugs.
Yeah, and the 5qt plus. Their even more oil.
Just stay away from those 5.1 qt jugs.
Yeah, and the 5qt plus. Their even more oil.
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Originally Posted By: eljefino
Just stay away from those 5.1 qt jugs.
Why do they even make those? I have nver heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
Just stay away from those 5.1 qt jugs.
Why do they even make those? I have nver heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
So that if your vehicle holds six qts you have to use almost all of an extra whole quart. That way you have a bottle you can't use for used oil disposal because it still has an .oz or two of good oil in it. These bottles sit on your shelf in the garage until you have seven or eight of them. Then you dump them all in your lawn mower... Not that I have ever had such an experience ...
Originally Posted By: Rockford Fosgate Fan
Why do they even make those? I have never heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
So other retailers don't have to match Walmart's prices.
Why do they even make those? I have never heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
So other retailers don't have to match Walmart's prices.
Originally Posted By: Rockford Fosgate Fan
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Just stay away from those 5.1 qt jugs.
Why do they even make those? I have nver heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
Question:
Why does the 5qt bottle have Walmart's name on it?
Answer:
The 5-quart package size has Walmart's name on it because it is offered exclusively at Walmart stores.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Why_Walmart_Name_on_Mobil_1_Jugs.aspx
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Just stay away from those 5.1 qt jugs.
Why do they even make those? I have nver heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
Question:
Why does the 5qt bottle have Walmart's name on it?
Answer:
The 5-quart package size has Walmart's name on it because it is offered exclusively at Walmart stores.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Why_Walmart_Name_on_Mobil_1_Jugs.aspx
fdcg27 said:
No issues will occur from having another few ounces in the crankcase absolutely nothing to worry about.
But honestly why not just use the correct amount. Usually you can guestimate by pouring in getting to half fill line on the dipstick and then putting a few more ounces in at a time and checking the stick once again.
But honestly why not just use the correct amount. Usually you can guestimate by pouring in getting to half fill line on the dipstick and then putting a few more ounces in at a time and checking the stick once again.
You can put in the 5 qts, but any more and Kaboom!!
My mom's 2010 Honda civic takes 3.9 quarts of oil but I put in 4 quarts. The oil level comes up to the max line on the dipstick.
didn't we have this discussion 2weeks ago? and probably 2weeks before that, and 2weeks before that?
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2621486#Post2621486
My post from that thread:
I used to think too, that exact fill level was very important.
Then I thought a bit more and brought in the real-world that my car actually moves. It goes up and down hills, brakes and accelerates, so whatever oil in there is splashing around basically all over the place, making a mockery of the precision draining and filling i was doing.
Rumors that the crank is going to hit the oil and foam it up things of that nature, suddenly don't seem to hold true if your realize your car is in motion and oil is getting squeezed to films and flung everywhere.
Same reason why there's a range of Add->Max on the stick, so weird crankcase volumes like 4.2quarts don't matter.
Everyone knows if you let the car sit the dipstick level goes back up a bit, so apply this same logic and a little overfull is fine too.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2621486#Post2621486
My post from that thread:
I used to think too, that exact fill level was very important.
Then I thought a bit more and brought in the real-world that my car actually moves. It goes up and down hills, brakes and accelerates, so whatever oil in there is splashing around basically all over the place, making a mockery of the precision draining and filling i was doing.
Rumors that the crank is going to hit the oil and foam it up things of that nature, suddenly don't seem to hold true if your realize your car is in motion and oil is getting squeezed to films and flung everywhere.
Same reason why there's a range of Add->Max on the stick, so weird crankcase volumes like 4.2quarts don't matter.
Everyone knows if you let the car sit the dipstick level goes back up a bit, so apply this same logic and a little overfull is fine too.
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Originally Posted By: KeithS_NW_Ohio
Originally Posted By: Rockford Fosgate Fan
Why do they even make those? I have never heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
So other retailers don't have to match Walmart's prices.
My understanding is that Wal Mart has exclusive agreements with major oil companies to be the only retailer offering 5 qt jugs.
Originally Posted By: Rockford Fosgate Fan
Why do they even make those? I have never heard of a vehicle holding 5.1 quarts of oil.
So other retailers don't have to match Walmart's prices.
My understanding is that Wal Mart has exclusive agreements with major oil companies to be the only retailer offering 5 qt jugs.
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