3.9 quarts?

Merk RR · 10-07-2008, 08:06 PM

Hey sorry for the noob question, but I just changed my oil and i looked in the manual and it says 3.9 quarts for the 08 ex. I put that in exactly and started the car then turned it off. checked the dipstick and its not even reading any. The full notch is that bump on the orange stick right? I put 1/2 quart more and still nothing. Let me know what I'm doing wrong.

Merk RR · 10-07-2008, 08:19 PM

BUMP, sorry but i'm in the middle of changing oil as I type. some people say 3.9 some say 4.5(which im at now) some say 5.5? THIS IS FOR EX MODEL

udumkid · 10-07-2008, 08:23 PM

4.4 Qts

Itchytoe · 10-07-2008, 10:24 PM

I had an LX for a year before totalling it. Same engine as the EX and I put 4 quarts in at every oil change and the oil was right where it was supposed to be. I haven't changed the oil in my new EX yet but it's the same engine (R18) so I would assume a similar amount would fill it.

***[hwy]Hagen*** · 10-07-2008, 10:31 PM

make sure you are on level ground. when you check

blacklabel7470 · 10-07-2008, 10:38 PM

why not just put 4quarts in and see what it sits at. .1 quarts wont make a difference.

***bluetwo*** · 10-07-2008, 10:44 PM

You might just have to wait a little longer for the oil to settle... I can't imagine it taking all that long though.

fg2!kid · 10-07-2008, 11:45 PM

it maybe 3.9 without new filter and 4.4 with new oil filter ?

av911 · 10-08-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itchytoe

I had an LX for a year before totalling it. Same engine as the EX and I put 4 quarts in at every oil change and the oil was right where it was supposed to be. I haven't changed the oil in my new EX yet but it's the same engine (R18) so I would assume a similar amount would fill it.

Merk RR · 10-08-2008, 12:51 AM

well I ended up putting 5 quarts in..Don't know what happened but it wouldn't go to the full line until 5 quarts. It was first oil change btw

RiceBowL54 · 10-08-2008, 01:33 AM

you dont have to be at the full line... just in between.

***w00t692*** · 10-08-2008, 07:50 AM

you just have to be between the 2 dots. Midway is probably a good spot to shoot for.

MY Si takes 5.5 quarts to get midway between the 2 dots.

The ex/lx/dx takes 4.5 most likely.

Merk RR · 10-08-2008, 12:22 PM

I just don't like how hard the dipstick is to read. Are you supposed to read this at the hatch marks at the bottom or between the half circle protruding dot?

RSXS3 · 10-08-2008, 10:40 PM

07 CIVIC LX - 4.0 quarts
07 CIVIC SI - 5.0 quarts
this takes me up to the top of the full line on both my civics

10-07-2008, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merk RR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	3.9 quarts? Hey sorry for the noob question, but I just changed my oil and i looked in the manual and it says 3.9 quarts for the 08 ex. I put that in exactly and started the car then turned it off. checked the dipstick and its not even reading any. The full notch is that bump on the orange stick right? I put 1/2 quart more and still nothing. Let me know what I'm doing wrong.

10-07-2008, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
*bluetwo* Beware of the Dog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 973 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	You might just have to wait a little longer for the oil to settle... I can't imagine it taking all that long though. __________________ . http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../bluetwo-1.png

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10-07-2008, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Merk RR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	BUMP, sorry but i'm in the middle of changing oil as I type. some people say 3.9 some say 4.5(which im at now) some say 5.5? THIS IS FOR EX MODEL

10-07-2008, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.5@102mph N/A fastest all motor bolt on Fg2 Si Age: 89 Posts: 5,749 I/E/RH NO REFLASH iTrader: 8 / 100%	4.4 Qts

10-07-2008, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Itchytoe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 680 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I had an LX for a year before totalling it. Same engine as the EX and I put 4 quarts in at every oil change and the oil was right where it was supposed to be. I haven't changed the oil in my new EX yet but it's the same engine (R18) so I would assume a similar amount would fill it.

10-07-2008, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
*[hwy]Hagen* so whats crackalakin Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 11,642 Hey-gen iTrader: 17 / 100%	make sure you are on level ground. when you check

10-07-2008, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
blacklabel7470 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 757 Age: 19 Posts: 812 iTrader: 2 / 100%	why not just put 4quarts in and see what it sits at. .1 quarts wont make a difference.

10-07-2008, 11:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
fg2!kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: montclair Cali Age: 22 Posts: 1,253 エリク eric iTrader: 0 / 0%	it maybe 3.9 without new filter and 4.4 with new oil filter ?

10-08-2008, 12:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Merk RR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well I ended up putting 5 quarts in..Don't know what happened but it wouldn't go to the full line until 5 quarts. It was first oil change btw

10-08-2008, 01:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
RiceBowL54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: H-town Age: 22 Posts: 854 Gio iTrader: 1 / 100%	you dont have to be at the full line... just in between.

10-08-2008, 07:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
*w00t692* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 1 / 100%	you just have to be between the 2 dots. Midway is probably a good spot to shoot for. MY Si takes 5.5 quarts to get midway between the 2 dots. The ex/lx/dx takes 4.5 most likely.

10-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Merk RR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just don't like how hard the dipstick is to read. Are you supposed to read this at the hatch marks at the bottom or between the half circle protruding dot?

10-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
RSXS3 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 / 0%	07 CIVIC LX - 4.0 quarts 07 CIVIC SI - 5.0 quarts this takes me up to the top of the full line on both my civics