Frustrated-Please Advise-2009 Silverado Oil Capacity Discrepancy
October 5th, 2009 | 8:57 PM
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out of the owners manual of my 08 silverado:
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-16
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
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...
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Inari (June 22nd, 2021)
July 30th, 2013 | 6:42 AM
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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
June 21st, 2021 | 10:02 PM
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From: Vancouver Island
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.
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.Cheers,
Inari
June 21st, 2021 | 10:05 PM
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out of the owners manual of my 08 silverado:
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-16
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
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...
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