oil changes.

"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin) 01/08/2014 at 17:14 • Filed to: None

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My 4.0 Northstar v8 Aurora takes 7.5 quarts. My 1.8 Sentra takes 2.6 quarts. The math just doesn't add up here...

oldirtybootz > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:17

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My 1.4L takes 4qts. Go figure.

MonkeePuzzle > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:17

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I agree! you should put 3.37 quarts in the Sentra, or 5.78 quarts in the Northstar! that'll show 'em!

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:18

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My Cobalt SS takes 7 quarts and it has a 2.0 4 cyl.

Toyota 4 cyls in the 4wd Tacoma take 7 quarts

The V6 takes 6 quarts.

It is whatever the company needs to do to fulfill the cooling and lubrication.

The Northstar needs a lot of cooling as it is a V8 in a very stuffed position

The Sentra doesn't need much cooling as it has so much room in the engine bay.

davedave1111 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:21

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Engine capacity in litres, oil capacity in quarts? Only in America...

dogisbadob > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:22

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Wow, 2.6 qt, that's tiny as fuck! I have heard of big engines taking 7+ qts though.

CPT Speedbump > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:37

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guess i'll share mine since its the cool thing to do - 5 quarts in my 3.5 liter v6 (350z), and in my beetle..id have to check, lol

HammerheadFistpunch > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:38

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My 4.5 I6 takes 9 quarts.

RotaryLover > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:54

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My 3 with the 2.0L takes 4.5 quarts. Sounds right, but I gotta say, that the Sentra really doesn't take much!

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:56

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didn't some of the older dry sump Ferraris take around 12-15 qts?

Takuro Spirit > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 17:56

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We have a quick lube mechanic (no I will not call him a technician) who insists that engine size is proportionate to oil capacity.

I try to remind him daily that this is not the case but.... he drives a riced out cut spring primer black Monster Tach'd Civic. Automatic.

desertdog5051 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 18:59

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Ha! Got ya all beat. My buddies truck takes 28 qts.

Just4GP > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 19:03

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My 5.5L takes 8.5-9 quarts.

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > mkbruin, Atlas VP 01/08/2014 at 21:16

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And don't put 7 qts in that NorthStar - that's not enough and you'll get a MIL light.

And don't put 8 qts in that NorthStar - that'll make it burn off the excess through the cylinders and scare you with all the black smoke out the tailpipe.