First Oil Change

allenhhp · 05-19-2010, 04:43 AM

I just read the manual and it states that we need 5-1/8 qt
how can I　measure that 1/8qt?
or is it ok if I just put in 5qt?

The BlueMax · 05-19-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by allenhhp

I just read the manual and it states that we need 5-1/8 qt
how can I　measure that 1/8qt?
or is it ok if I just put in 5qt?

Put in 5qts then check the stick, thats what we did at the dealer we kept checking and topping off to about 5-1/8 thats about right.

Billarf · 05-21-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bluemax

Put in 5qts then check the stick, thats what we did at the dealer we kept checking and topping off to about 5-1/8 thats about right.

Exact fill is 5 quarts 4 ounces! (an 1/8 of a quart is 4 ounces) With a 370Z oil change you remove oil drain plug and after a few minutes you remove the old oil filter. Let vehicle sit for say 10 minutes so oil has time to drain. Re-insert oil drain plug, (with new crunch washer) replace oil filter and then pour in 5 quarts and 4 ounces of new motor oil. No reason or sense or is it correct to "kept checking and topping off" Again drain and add 5 quarts and 4 ounces period!

ChrisSlicks · 05-21-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Billarf

Exact fill is 5 quarts 4 ounces! (an 1/8 of a quart is 4 ounces) With a 370Z oil change you remove oil drain plug and after a few minutes you remove the old oil filter. Let vehicle sit for say 10 minutes so oil has time to drain. Re-insert oil drain plug, (with new crunch washer) replace oil filter and then pour in 5 quarts and 4 ounces of new motor oil. No reason or sense or is it correct to "kept checking and topping off" Again drain and add 5 quarts and 4 ounces period!

Each to their own. The fill is 5 1/8th if you get every just drop out of your engine, which is never going to happen. To prevent overfill there is nothing wrong with checking as you add the last few oz. There is probably some rounding error in the original conversion from metric anyway.

Modshack · 05-21-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Each to their own. The fill is 5 1/8th if you get every just drop out of your engine, which is never going to happen. To prevent overfill there is nothing wrong with checking as you add the last few oz. There is probably some rounding error in the original conversion from metric anyway.

....Put in 5 quarts then check the stick. Add til it comes up to the top HOLE on the stick. This is what it is for....

azn370z · 05-21-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by allenhhp

I just read the manual and it states that we need 5-1/8 qt
how can I　measure that 1/8qt?
or is it ok if I just put in 5qt?

The nissan ester oil container has 8 markings on the side of the bottle, not sure if other brands have that.

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allenhhp Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Cal Posts: 70 Drives: 09 370Z Yellow MT Rep Power: 16	I just read the manual and it states that we need 5-1/8 qt how can I　measure that 1/8qt? or is it ok if I just put in 5qt?