[V8] oil level...oil blow by

[Scott Simmons]

I bought 9 quarts of Mobil 0W40, so I'd have an extra one left over.  
Ended up adding all 9.

~Scott S

Andrew Schlueter wrote:

>Ok I just read a consumer guide on the v8, it said that the 10 quarts of oil required was wrong in the book, but only 8.5qts are really needed….the last time I did an oil change I could have swore I used about 10qts, well soon as I order my new filter, I will find out.
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>Also noticed this, maybe this is a dead topic, I know it has come up a few times. My v8 only has oily smoke from the tail pipe when it is above 45ish outside. If it is colder, then no smoke.
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>Andrew W. Schlueter
>'90 V8 MQuattro MSnS-E
>'90 Jetta VR6TT Quattro
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