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Engine oil change

 1qt = 32(oz)

1. Topsider empty ~ 68oz (2qts+4oz), following weights included Topsider

2. 01 BMW 330ci, 256 oz total, ~ 6qts pumped out, small amount of oil in the filter, added back 7.6 qts mobil1 5w30 fully synthetic, manual says 7.5 qts,

3. 98 Toyota Sienna, 186oz total, ~120oz (~4qts) siphoned out, some oil drained out from oil filter, should laydown some newspaper underneath (filter trapped~0.25 qts?)

manual says 4.8 - 5 qts, added 4.6 qts back (chavron 10w30), oil level in the middle of the dipstick marks

 

4. 98 Sienna, 100k+, transmission fluid, total 113oz, out ~1.8 qts, added 2 qts Chavron DEXRONIII.

 

2006-10-15 20:35:10 GMT
Comments (1 total)
Author:tty
bmw oil change at 38.6k, drained from bottom and changed filter, added back 7qts.

also changed oil level sensor, removed front reinforcement plate, 8 M8 bolts (8mm with 16mm head, torque ~44flb), should have changed the washers on the bolts, may be next time
2007-03-21 21:43:11 GMT
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