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changing oil on my 98 gs4

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Old 12-03-07, 09:13 AM
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how many quarts does it exsactly take?
Old 12-03-07, 10:15 AM
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About 4.7-ish. Fill up 4 quarts and then add accordingly until you get it full.

I buy the 5 quart jug and it's enough to spare.
Old 12-03-07, 10:18 AM
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read the manual if you have one.
Old 12-03-07, 01:13 PM
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I must have a big oil pan, cause mine always takes 6 full quarts!
Old 12-03-07, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kevs98GS4
I must have a big oil pan, cause mine always takes 6 full quarts!
6!??!?!! hollllly
Old 12-03-07, 01:57 PM
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according to the manual, rain and fill for GS4 is 5.2 Q and GS3 is 5.7Q
Old 12-03-07, 02:11 PM
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Six would be correct. Changing filter too, ya?
-Will
Old 12-03-07, 06:15 PM
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I do 6 quarts on my 1999 GS400 with a new oil filter.
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