Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone has this 'problem'. When I put 4.5 quarts in my car, my dipstick reads about midaway. I have to put in almost 5 quarts before it reads 'full'. Should I pay attention to the dipstick or just throw in the 4.5 quarts and not mind the dipstick?

Are you using the larger oil filter or stock size?

I'm using the stock size filter.

Mike, when I do my oil changes, I'll pour in maybe a little more than 4 qts., check the dip stick. Then I'll run the engine for few minutes, shut down, wait maybe 5 minutes, then check level and top off or adjust level as required.

Well 4 quarts puts me at about the 'add' line. I have to put in almost another quart to get it to the 'full'. Are you saying to strickly go by whatever the dipstick reads?

Depending on how much you actualyl let drain out you could take that much.

I would add 4.5 quarts, start the car, let it idle a bit, checfk the oil and top off to the dip stick. My car takes 5 to 5.5 quarts with the long filter.

I guess I am. I rely on the dipstick to indicate correct level, don't you? Providing vehicle is on flat surface. Dipstick level indication is bottom line for me. I don't know what else to say.

I always use 5qts in mine with a AC pf52 oil filter, brings it a little over full.

MikeD,

If you have the correct dipstick then I think you are ok. An oil change w/ std. filter is about 5 qts. Oil half-way up your dipstick (pardon the expression) is about 1/2 qt. low.

4-1/2 qts. + 1/2 qt = 5 qts.

Everything sounds fine to me. Go ahead and fill by the dipstick!

When you change and check the oil..is the car on level ground?