gs350_07

hey guys sorry for the newb question but i just couldn't seem to find the answer and i haven't been able to bust out the owners manual.. but does anyone know how much oil our cars take?? i found the diy on how to change the oil and oil filter but it didn't say how much oil to replace the car with... thanks for the help

socalJD

Assuming you have a '07-08 3GS with the 2GR-FSE V6 engine, officially it takes 6.6 US qts when changed with filter. FWIW, I use 6.5 qts, since its easier to measure .5 than .6 of a qt of oil . . . (always double check oil level on the dipstick)

rominl

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yup, i was reading the manual yesterday. i am pretty sure it's 6.6 as well

i think for the gs430 it's also more or less the same (from my memory on the gs400)

now for gs460, it's going to be a very painful experience to the wallet

GiSmo350

I can vouch for 6.6 Qts.

SilverSprt

How do you guys measure 6.6? It'd probably be much easier if I used the 1 quart oil containers. It's a bit tougher for me since I buy the big 5 quart Mobil1 containers. Obviously, if I pour in one container, I'll have to add in an additional "1.6 quarts". Getting to that exact amount is kinda tough so I just check my oil level with the dip stick.

Is there a drawback to using too much oil? Say I accidentally poured in 7 quarts?

The Godfather

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what oil do we put in? I've got some synth 5-40 or 5-30 I think. I'm getting the oil change done Saturday.

flipside909

Yeah the 2GR has large oil capacity. Just ask the 2IS guys.

rominl

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the amount is in the manual. it's good to read manual sometimes

for the car, 5w-30 is the spec.

moolman

If you were reading the DIY that I made with pictures, I state that the car takes 6.6Q but to put in 6.5Q. Do a search for it.

gs350_07

hey thanks for the information guys.. also i found your write up... i don't know why i couldn't find it before.. weird.. but if anyone else wants to see mool's write up, here it is:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=338155

thanks again for the info

socalJD

Simple, buy 1 qt of the same oil and use the qt container to measure out 1.5 qts (empty 5qt jug for 5qts, empty 1 qt container for 1 qt, refill to .5 qt from a 5qt jug and pour into engine = 6.5 qts)

gs350_07

this is like the die hard situation... hahaha... nice