I just changed my oil at the 1000 mile mark yesterday and the sears computer said 5.4 quarts. I was a bit shocked so I called two shops one said right under 5 and a mitsu dealer said 4.5?? I went ahead and had them do it at about 5 quarts but when I checked the stick it read a little under full so I added another half quart.

What is the exact amount of oil for a hot oil change on these cars?

Should i let some out?

 

1- Alittle under 5 quarts

2- Check the dipstick and see where your at, If you have too much let some out.

 

If you are a tiny bit over you can leave it but if you are noticably over let some out your seals
wont like it if you dont

 

Read your owners manual. There should be 2 numbers - with filter and without filter.

 

Since I'm at around 5.4ish, should i drain some out...

 

Yes you definitely should. It should take just under five quarts with the filter included.

 

I just checked the oil level, I let the car warm up to operating temp and turned off car, waited 5 min and checked and it was inside the shaded region on the dipstick, shoudl i still remove some?

 

the manual say 4.8 quarts including teh filter