HELP! Dip Stick reading/oil change 4.6qts

Tfin · 03-09-2010, 09:37 PM

08 Si sedan. Made the change to Amsoil 5w30. I put in exactly 4.6qts using a measuring cup on the money. I started the car and drove it for a short while. I let the car sit while I ate dinner. Checked the dip stick and its dead on the money at the lower dot on the dip stick...

Manual says if oil level is near or below the lower mark add oil...But I just put in exactly 4.6 qts....and it doesn't say where the oil level should be. PLEASE ADVISE

yoooooo · 03-09-2010, 09:43 PM

i usually put in all 5 qts and its perfect.

07civicsi_sc · 03-09-2010, 09:52 PM

what you put in also had to fill up the oil filter, thats why its a little low

Ryan D · 03-09-2010, 11:06 PM

You will need at least 5 quarts.

Tfin · 03-10-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07civicsi_sc

what you put in also had to fill up the oil filter, thats why its a little low

I know this...This isn't my first rodeo, but thanks for the tip. I did drive the car to circulate the oil and fill up the filter before I checked it.

Even with 5 qts it's still not to the top fill dot

07civicsi_sc · 03-10-2010, 10:20 AM

oh, my bad. im not sure then, 5 qts makes mine sit about perfect

galaxygrey13 · 03-10-2010, 10:36 AM

yeah i fill mines up with 5.

w00t692 · 03-10-2010, 11:30 AM

Mine is right at full with 5 quarts.

SteveOFG2 · 03-10-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tfin

I know this...This isn't my first rodeo, but thanks for the tip. I did drive the car to circulate the oil and fill up the filter before I checked it.

Even with 5 qts it's still not to the top fill dot

are you parked on a slight slant?

**'06Siguy** · 03-10-2010, 02:31 PM

5 is where it's at.

ocdcivic · 03-10-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoooooo

i usually put in all 5 qts and its perfect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan D

You will need at least 5 quarts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07civicsi_sc

oh, my bad. im not sure then, 5 qts makes mine sit about perfect

Quote:

Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

yeah i fill mines up with 5.

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00t692

Mine is right at full with 5 quarts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by '06Siguy

5 is where it's at.

+ about a quart in between changes.

Tfin · 03-10-2010, 03:39 PM

Thanks guys...I put the rest of the qt in last night to make it an even five qts. I'll check it tonight after the car has been parked a while and see what I get.

BTW I park in my garage..perfectly flat service...Thanks again y'all

SteveOFG2 · 03-10-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tfin

Thanks guys...I put the rest of the qt in last night to make it an even five qts. I'll check it tonight after the car has been parked a while and see what I get.

BTW I park in my garage..perfectly flat service...Thanks again y'all

10-4 buddy

ojefferyo · 03-10-2010, 04:51 PM

5 qts is right at the full mark for me

SteveOFG2 · 03-10-2010, 04:52 PM

^fixz the flash pro yet?

ojefferyo · 03-10-2010, 05:06 PM

oh yeah, just reflashed the ecm with the new version of fp manager and it read the MAP sensor. gotta change the a/f ration sensor, car runs like ****zzz

Ryan D · 03-10-2010, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdcivic

+ about a quart in between changes.

I have 2500 miles on my current oil change. I just checked the oil and the motor has not burned any oil. My SI only has 7000 miles on it though.

Implosive_Disgorgence · 03-11-2010, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan D

I have 2500 miles on my current oil change. I just checked the oil and the motor has not burned any oil. My SI only has 7000 miles on it though.

when i made the switch to synthetic oil i saw that it burns quicker than regular oil. i usually have to add a quart or so between changes aswell

***Geovone*** · 03-11-2010, 06:20 PM

I've been wondering this as well.
When I went to pour my Mobil 1, I used 5 quarts.
After I poured it in, I read my dipstick and it was only to the first hole, the one farthest away from the handle.

So, I added almost half another bottle and that got me to the second hole, the one closest to the handle.

I thought I did something wrong since in the manual it says, use 4.6 quarts but I used 5.XX

03-09-2010, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Johns Island, SC Age: 34 Posts: 69	HELP! Dip Stick reading/oil change 4.6qts 08 Si sedan. Made the change to Amsoil 5w30. I put in exactly 4.6qts using a measuring cup on the money. I started the car and drove it for a short while. I let the car sit while I ate dinner. Checked the dip stick and its dead on the money at the lower dot on the dip stick... Manual says if oil level is near or below the lower mark add oil...But I just put in exactly 4.6 qts....and it doesn't say where the oil level should be. PLEASE ADVISE
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03-09-2010, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
yoooooo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 833	i usually put in all 5 qts and its perfect.

03-09-2010, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
07civicsi_sc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenville, NC Age: 22 Posts: 520 Scott	what you put in also had to fill up the oil filter, thats why its a little low

03-09-2010, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ryan D Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 227	You will need at least 5 quarts.

03-10-2010, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
07civicsi_sc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenville, NC Age: 22 Posts: 520 Scott	oh, my bad. im not sure then, 5 qts makes mine sit about perfect

03-10-2010, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CPT/LA Posts: 81,172 Antonino B. B. Leyva	yeah i fill mines up with 5.

03-10-2010, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
w00t692 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Age: 26 Posts: 7,799 Stephen	Mine is right at full with 5 quarts.

03-10-2010, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Johns Island, SC Age: 34 Posts: 69	Thanks guys...I put the rest of the qt in last night to make it an even five qts. I'll check it tonight after the car has been parked a while and see what I get. BTW I park in my garage..perfectly flat service...Thanks again y'all

03-10-2010, 04:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
ojefferyo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 510 Gas Pedal Abuser Posts: 1,872 Jeff	5 qts is right at the full mark for me

03-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
SteveOFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Age: 25 Posts: 2,432 Steve-O	^fixz the flash pro yet?

03-10-2010, 05:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
ojefferyo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 510 Gas Pedal Abuser Posts: 1,872 Jeff	oh yeah, just reflashed the ecm with the new version of fp manager and it read the MAP sensor. gotta change the a/f ration sensor, car runs like ****zzz

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