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Just changed oil......is it normal to take 7 quarts? instead of 6.3?

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Old 10-30-2004, 05:21 PM
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Just changed oil......is it normal to take 7 quarts? instead of 6.3?
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Default Did you use a Mahle filter? They are bigger than the Mann filters.
or maybe they are just taller and skinnier
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Normal fill is 6.9 quarts....You're fine.
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No , I went with Purator I think that's what it's called....
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use the OEM filter, or Mahle or Mann who make them. search for why.
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