Quarts of engine oil?

REXMAN2002

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1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
89,000 MILES

Doing an oil change on the pontiac sunfire 2.2 se. How many quarts of engine oil do I need?

Marcin

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 AT 7:23 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Drained with new oil filter 4 quarts

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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 AT 7:30 PM

REXMAN2002

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Hey thanks for a quick response. Appreciate it.

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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 AT 7:43 PM

JOSH DYCK

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Wait just a darn miniute. When I do an oil change I go by the dip stick. 5L jug fills it right up to the full line or level with the scratch imbedded on the back of the dipstick. If I go by the book, it does not touch the dipstick.
So is this a fluke or do I have the wrong dipstick? (05’ sunfire)

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Sunday, January 13th, 2019 AT 10:52 PM

KEN L

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Hello,

Is that a 5 liter jug or 5 quart ? Here is what the book says

Engine Oil

Without Filter Change .................... 4.3L (4.5 Qt)
With Filter Change .................... 4.8L (5.0 Qt)

NOTE: All capacity specifications are approximate. When replacing or adding fluids, fill to the recommended level and recheck fluid level.

This guide will help walk you through the change.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Monday, January 14th, 2019 AT 10:24 AM