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If anyone knows, MDTAHOE does, Thanks again for the info!
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out of the owners manual of my 08 silverado:
Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-16 for the location of the engine oil dipstick. 1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil. This section explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications on page 5-134 . Notice: Do not add too much oil. If the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, the engine could be damaged. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-16 for the location of the engine oil fill cap. Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you are through. i have the same problem/question i drained for 2-3 hours while doing other maintenance. filled with 6 quarts, factory recommended oil filter. fired it up to move off lift, let run for a minute or two and shut off, waited 2 minutes checked level dead on top of hatch marks on dipstick. checked in morning 1/2-3/4" above hatch marks, drove to work worried, shut off waited two minutes check level and once again top of hatch marks. Checked after work, high again. I guess i'm not worried because the manual says to wait "several minutes" and then check, when i do that it's fine. Although i too find it strange... |
if on the owners manual says put 6 quarts in there you put 6 quarts in there no questions asked if something goes wrong and you tell him no I only put 5 in a quarter court then they're going to be like why didn't you put with the manual said let the fault fAllthem
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Originally Posted by Mike Sigmond
(Post 95580)
Well common physics says that the hotter something is , it gets bigger/expansion. If he said he checked it cold in the morning, commom sense tells me its shrunk the most it can. Unless oil works different. Good point though:) Or it could be how quick you fill it back up, not letting the old oil drip for 20 min, I can sometimes get an extra 1/3 quart after it drips. I never rush an oil change.
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Originally Posted by bigmike79
(Post 116193)
out of the owners manual of my 08 silverado:
Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-16 for the location of the engine oil dipstick. 1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil. This section explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications on page 5-134 . Notice: Do not add too much oil. If the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, the engine could be damaged. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-16 for the location of the engine oil fill cap. Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you are through. i have the same problem/question i drained for 2-3 hours while doing other maintenance. filled with 6 quarts, factory recommended oil filter. fired it up to move off lift, let run for a minute or two and shut off, waited 2 minutes checked level dead on top of hatch marks on dipstick. checked in morning 1/2-3/4" above hatch marks, drove to work worried, shut off waited two minutes check level and once again top of hatch marks. Checked after work, high again. I guess i'm not worried because the manual says to wait "several minutes" and then check, when i do that it's fine. Although i too find it strange... |
The 2009 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Flex holds 6 quarts of 5W-30 oil (if changed with a filter).
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