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Haha, I used to think I was pretty anal about my fluid levels.. until I meet JCTwo things. First, did you check that ALL quarts (or jugs) were at the right level??? I ask because not long ago I found a jug that was about 1 qt low... but I always check fluid level before buying. It'd be extremely rare that just your car is that low with 10 quarts. Second, did you already use the car? It's going to read low until you do that.
Finally, if fluid level is below the top of the hash marks, I'd definitely add oil up to that level. It's always better to have your fluid levels to the max allowed, for obvious reasons. But with this car, I'll only top off oil level to the top of the hash marks.
The two 5 qt containers I used appeared to be full.
Here's what I did:
The car had sat for 2 days, so it was stone cold, it was June 2020 - 1,067 miles (I live in Tampa).
I didn't start the car, I just used a floor jack and jacked up the front end and placed Race Ramps under the front tires.
Started the main drain with both engine oil cap and oil stick out of engine.
During the main drain, I crack the oil Filter loose and oil started over flowing from around the filter.
I let it both holes drain about 1/2 hr.
Once that was complete, I poured in 9 1/2 qts.
Started engine ran for a few mins and checked oil after it was turned off for 5 min..
Didn't see oil on the hash marks, so poured in the last 1/2 qt.
Went for a fun ride around the neighborhood, maybe 10 miles.
Came back, waited 15 mins and checked oil, it was at the bottom edge of the hash marks.
Walked to the store and bought another qt of Wellcraft 5-20 oil.
Poured in another 1/3 (10oz), that brought it up to 1/3 from the top of hash marks
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I've now put another 1,000 miles on the car and I've add the rest of the 11th qt (20oz) and I'm still at about 1/3 from the top hash mark.
So it does use a little oil. I'll give it till about 4,000 to settle in, and if still using oil, I'll switch to 5-30 weight.
And that's my story.
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