How many quarts of oil will I need to change the oil in my car. i just bought it yesterday and was going to change the oil but I don't have the original manual. Can someone just tell me how much oil I'll need. I was going to run mobil 1. It's a Lancer Evolution 8 Mr

 

Its 4.7 quarts.

 

^Beat me to it! haha

 

me to

 

I recommend not putting in exactly that amount when you fill it back up. I usually put about 4.2-4.3 qts in initially, run it for a little bit, let it sit for a couple hours, come back and measure where it's at, and then fill it up to the top line on the dipstick to ensure I don't overfill it.

 

it could take less or more than OEM reccomended, depending on how its drainned, how full was the oil cooler, what style filter.

bottom line check it after a few miles.

 

I was planning on putting in less then going from there I just didn't know where to initially start at. Thanks guys! I'll probably be around this site more often now that I finally have my dream car. Mobile 1 should do, right?

 

I personally run amsoil

 

Mobil 1 10w30 tri-synthetic is factory fill and works just fine on a daily driver. I recommend you contact Apagan01(Andy) if/when you decide to race it.

 

thanks for mentioning my name.

But racing or DD we can hook him up with some good oils.

 

Oh, I know! That reminds me, I still need to place an order. I'll be in touch soon!!!!

 

I KNEW there was going to be someone who would give some song and a dance as to why 4.7 was incorrect or why X should be done before Y.

This forum never ceases to amaze me.

If you people want to go put 6qts in, rub your belly and pat your head, drain 2qts out, then add in 0.7qts more, go do whatever unnecessary crap you want.

He asked what the manual said, the manual says 4.7. Do it, or dont. 4.7 is the number. End thread.

 

He didn't ask what the manual said. Yes, he referenced not having the manual, but his only question was "How many quarts of oil will I need to change the oil in my car." From my experience, 4.7 qts. is NOT always the answer. It's usually somewhere between 4.5-4.7 qts. on mine, and I prefer not having to jack my car back up and guesstimating how much oil to drain out of it so it's not overfilled.

 

oh oh cyber-muscle-flexing

 

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