Current generation 2.3l oil capacity?
Post Fiend
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Always buy extra. Just in case. Buy 5. It's one of those things you don't wanna get stuck at the house without (trust me...the rear diff takes three...but getting it all in there will require at least five).
Laughing Gas
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I usually put in about half a quart below what the manual says, start it up and let it run for a minute or so, then top it off until its about 3/4 of the way into the "safe" area.
Too much oil can be just as bad as not having enough. The crankshaft can whip it up into a foam, and the oil pump has a hard time pumping foamed oil. Not to mention it robs you a couple of horsepower and some fuel economy.
Too much oil can be just as bad as not having enough. The crankshaft can whip it up into a foam, and the oil pump has a hard time pumping foamed oil. Not to mention it robs you a couple of horsepower and some fuel economy.
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