How many qaurts of oil do you use?

92LS · 09-02-02, 04:21 PM

I was cleaning my engine yesterday and notice the airbox says it should have 4.2 qs in it. But my haynes manual recommends 5 qts, so that's what I used in my last oil change (including filter). I checked the dipstick and it looks a little high. So I thought I would ask you guys....

JamLegend · 09-02-02, 08:20 PM

I use 5 quarts on both my sedan and coupe. I think the 4.2 qts may be what's needed for just oil change (no filter change). The five quarts does bring the level of oil up a bit higher but it won't hurt the engine.

veloci · 09-02-02, 09:43 PM

92LS, i just changed my oil yesterday and my car took 5 quarts. i was concerned regarding the oil being a little high on the stick. but, i drove the car around and no problems. i talked to an Acura technician i know and he told me 5 quarts is just fine.

myata · 09-02-02, 09:49 PM

Have had the car for 26K miles now. Was always adding 4 quarts and the level never went below. Besides the first three changes at 3,000 miles. Has been doing 5,000 miles changes.

94 GS 6sp

09-02-02, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
92LS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 43 Car 1: 1992 L iTrader: (0)	How many qaurts of oil do you use? I was cleaning my engine yesterday and notice the airbox says it should have 4.2 qs in it. But my haynes manual recommends 5 qts, so that's what I used in my last oil change (including filter). I checked the dipstick and it looks a little high. So I thought I would ask you guys....

09-02-02, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
JamLegend Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 817 Car 1: 1992 Legend L Sedan Car 2: 2005 Odyssey EX iTrader: (1)	I use 5 quarts on both my sedan and coupe. I think the 4.2 qts may be what's needed for just oil change (no filter change). The five quarts does bring the level of oil up a bit higher but it won't hurt the engine. __________________ 1992 L Sedan - Phantom Gray Pearl (Black/Black) (159K) 2005 Odyssey EX-L - Silver Pearl Metalic (48K) 1991 LS Sedan - Geneva Green on Tan (180k)(sold) 1992 L Sedan - Seattle Silver on Taupe (156k) (sold) 1991 LS Sedan - Geneva Green on Tan (156K)(sold) 1994 GS 6-speed - Sherwood Green on Tan (134K)(sold) 1993 LS 6-speed coupe - Granada Black Pearl on Tan (158K)(sold)

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myata Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	4 did fine, too. Have had the car for 26K miles now. Was always adding 4 quarts and the level never went below. Besides the first three changes at 3,000 miles. Has been doing 5,000 miles changes. 94 GS 6sp __________________ Programming was my mean of living, surf about driving is my job <img src="http://www.acuralegend.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?s=&postid=73038">

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09-02-02, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
veloci Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: los angeles Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	92LS, i just changed my oil yesterday and my car took 5 quarts. i was concerned regarding the oil being a little high on the stick. but, i drove the car around and no problems. i talked to an Acura technician i know and he told me 5 quarts is just fine.

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