[V8] 4.2 Oil capacity

[Brandon Hoag]

I do remember our being discussed a bit. I was sitting in the parking lot
and decided to ask anyway! I actually ended up getting some basic Citgo
10w40... Because it was $1.29 a quart with rebate and I'm cheap. My owners
manual says 8 quarts so that's what I bought. Imagine a $60k car with oil
change directions in the owners manual. Not in today's world!
On Oct 13, 2014 2:54 PM, "ProfessorGT" <CavalloGT at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brandon,
>
> This has been discussed on the forum ad infinitum, however here's my take
> on it:
>
> 15W-40 works but it's too thick for good fuel economy and the tighter
> tolerances, as experienced with cold start up noise using this weight oil.
> (15W-40 "Diesel" oil has good properties though)
>
> In going to a synthetic like M1, I have used the 0W-40 with good results,
> although it will consume a bit more.
>
> eight quarts is where my 3.6L likes to stay. This registers on the stick
> at the bottom of the safe zone. If I add more it burns it off to that
> level, where it likes to stay.
>
> I remember some banter about the dipstick being calibrated incorrectly,
> and if you fill it to the full mark on the dip stick it will be 10 quarts,
> but when I did this with my previous engine (when I first got the car) it
> would pump that extra two quarts out rather quickly, and settle at the
> bottom of the "safe" zone. I have many happy V8 motoring miles this way
> with no problems.
>
> Now I'm SURE there will be all kinds of opinions, from all kinds of
> "experts" here, but that is my honest, unbiased experiential results, not
> opinion.
>
> Synthetic, of course, (full synthetic that is) is the best way to go if
> the engine is not a large oil consumer as it is much more resistant to
> thermal breakdown (oxidation), and it also does a better job lubricating
> and cooling, as compared to a non-synthetic. It's not that a non-synth is
> not good, it just breaks down faster and therefore requires more frequent
> changes. Using a good synth like M1 will easily allow 10K drain intervals
> with no negatives. Again, facts, not fiction.
>
> Enjoy!
> GT
>
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 1:56 PM, Brandon Hoag <qu4ttro87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I ordered a German filter and crush washers so I can finally change the
>> oil. Now, how much actually goes into it? I've heard 10 quarts and I've
>> heard 8.5. Also, recommendations for oil? The 87 5000 gets M1 synthetic
>> 0W40, and that's on sale right now. Thoughts?
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>
> --
> *Thanks,*
>
>
> *ProfessorGT*
>