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how many quarts of oil will I need?

Posted: August 18th, 2003, 4:39 pm
by Chris Wilson
ok so I'm going to change my oil in my 1992 1.8 I will be replacing the oil filte also... <p>from what I have read I have found that I will need 4.2 quarts but I have also read that I will only need 4 quarts... can someone help me out here which one is right <p>Thank you,
Chris<p>[ August 18, 2003: Message edited by: Chris Wilson ]</p>

Re: how many quarts of oil will I need?

Posted: August 18th, 2003, 5:09 pm
by IanL
1.8 litre, with oil filter change, 4.2 US Quarts; without oil filter change 3.9 US Qt.<p>I measured out the first, and it brought the level exactly to the top mark.

Re: how many quarts of oil will I need?

Posted: August 20th, 2003, 10:14 pm
by lakersfan1
I think you're splitting hairs here. As long as you don't have oil consumption, I'd think you'd be OK only putting in 4 quarts.