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Old 01-31-07 | 08:26 PM
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oil compacity???

hey i need an idea of how much oil goes into my 85 gsl how many quarts??? thanks guys
Old 01-31-07 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Piston2Rotary
hey i need an idea of how much oil goes into my 85 gsl how many quarts??? thanks guys
Enough to get it to the full mark.
Old 01-31-07 | 08:42 PM
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4.5 qts
Old 02-01-07 | 08:55 AM
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4.4 qts according to every place I've had the oil changed.
Old 02-01-07 | 09:01 AM
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Sorry 2 kinda jack tha thread but is it 4.5 or 4.7 for 13b?
Old 02-02-07 | 03:31 PM
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I'd put 5 quarts in, rather be over than under.
Old 02-02-07 | 04:15 PM
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This thread is insane to me. You have a full mark on your dipstick yes? When you check your oil level and add oil accordingly do you not fill it to that mark? Do you think the mark is lying to you?
Old 02-02-07 | 04:40 PM
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Get a Haynes manual, it will have all the answers you ever want. Here yah go: 1983 on with filter change.
12A 4.9 qts
13B 6.1 qts
Old 02-02-07 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by John64
Get a Haynes manual, it will have all the answers you ever want. Here yah go: 1983 on with filter change.
12A 4.9 qts
13B 6.1 qts
The 13b listing is if you are draining the oil cooler.
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