I did an oil change after buying a van with 9k miles on it. I found that it only took about 5.5 qts with filter and was still just above the “checkered” area on the dipstick. I believe owners manual calls for 6 qts.
Now after taking it to have oil changed at Walmart (I’m on a road trip in Alaska) it comes back showing well above the correct fill area on the dipstick. I spoke with the tech when getting the keys back and he said he put 6 quarts in. I’m assuming he going by what the “book” tells him.
I’ve drained 500ml and it’s still a little high but roughly where it was when I changed it before. About 1/4” above the “checkered area” on dipstick.
Anyone run into this? I don’t want to drain another 500ml and put it within the dipstick range as then I’m at a 5 qts oil change which is well bellow the 6 qts it calls for. Either my dipstick is long (it appears to be the stock dipstick??) or something else is going on.
Any thoughts?
Now after taking it to have oil changed at Walmart (I’m on a road trip in Alaska) it comes back showing well above the correct fill area on the dipstick. I spoke with the tech when getting the keys back and he said he put 6 quarts in. I’m assuming he going by what the “book” tells him.
I’ve drained 500ml and it’s still a little high but roughly where it was when I changed it before. About 1/4” above the “checkered area” on dipstick.
Anyone run into this? I don’t want to drain another 500ml and put it within the dipstick range as then I’m at a 5 qts oil change which is well bellow the 6 qts it calls for. Either my dipstick is long (it appears to be the stock dipstick??) or something else is going on.
Any thoughts?
