REALLY Dumb Question...How Much Oil?

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rico05
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When we did the swap, my buddy put 4quarts of oil in the CA thinking it was like the SR/KA. Well, looked in the FSM and saw that the reccomended amount is 3 1/8 imperial quarts. Sooooo....um, is 4 quarts too much (I take it?) Kinda sucks cuz I JUST changed my oil this morning...:(


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You know thats why they made a oil dipstick so you can check oil level...................

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rico05
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I just need an answer please.

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lol look at your dip stick!!!!

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rico05
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It looks like it is right on the H.

CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME A REAL ANSWE PLEASE?

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I think 4 is ok, I bought 4 aswell no problems yet...eh

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Thanks man. I did the conversion and 1 US quart is 5/6 Imperial quarts. I think 4 is fine, but I am english major and the math confuses me to figure out;)

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I always put 4 with no problems.

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fsm says 3-1/8 qt (3.5L) w/ filter, 2-3/4qt (3.1L) w/o filter

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i usually add 3.5Lits the same for kA and SR


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