4.7 quarts or 5 quarts???

chiefsfan1 · Feb 13, 2015

Hi all,
not sure if this is the right thread but I just changed the Camry's oil. Its a 2.5 I4 that calls for 4.7 quarts. am tempted to dump all 5 quarts in.
Any harm if I do? So far I think I put in 4.7 the dip stick reads just below the top dot.
I used 0w20 TGMO and OEM filter.

simple_gifts · Feb 13, 2015

.3qts = < 3/4 can of soda. Pour it in. (the oil, not the soda)

SrDriver · Feb 13, 2015

Why not just go by the owners manual?

More is not always better.

3800Series · Feb 13, 2015

Use it, many people do, I choose not to since every 8th change I get what feels like a free oil change.

old1 · Feb 13, 2015

Personally I almost always slightly overfill every car, truck, and mower etc that i own. and have never had any oil related problems in the 55 years that I have been servicing vehicles. But that is just me, and I also believe that the exact amount is great also.

Kestas · Feb 13, 2015

I'd put it all in. Just the clingage loss from the bottles can add up to 0.3 qts.

Oil Changer · Feb 13, 2015

Just dump in the 5 quarts. The volume in the container is most likely more accurate than your dipstick. Do you park you vehicle on a perfectly flat surface and verify with a scale before taking a reading? Do you have panic attacks when ascending or descending a hill? It's a tolerance. Sleep well.

chiefsfan1 · Feb 13, 2015

Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
Just dump in the 5 quarts. The volume in the container is most likely more accurate than your dipstick. Do you park you vehicle on a perfectly flat surface and verify with a scale before taking a reading? Do you have panic attacks when ascending or descending a hill? It's a tolerance. Sleep well.

easy now LOL

daman · Feb 13, 2015

Really? dump it in!

901Memphis · Feb 13, 2015

Dump it in for sure.

OneEyeJack · Feb 13, 2015

Put in 4 quarts. Start the engine and check for leaks. Let it set while you clean up. Then top it off and save what's left.

crazyoildude · Feb 13, 2015

i will tell you i see in almost all cases most dealers overfill engines and i don't think it is a mistake. Hyundai does it to mine i have a lease that gets free dealer oil changes and i see it every time and when i ask i get all sorts of dumb answers and they know me as the engine guy!

demarpaint · Feb 13, 2015

I'd dump it in. My Aerostar had a 4.5 qt sump, I always added 5 qts. of oil to it. I had it for well over 15 years with no problems from over filling it.

geeman789 · Feb 13, 2015

Ok... how much do you need to overfill before it IS a problem... 1 quart, 1/2 a quart... more, less... engine dependent...?

How much room does a typical engine have between the crank and the top oil level...? As that is the big fear... not to beat your oil into foam... isn't it ?

HTSS_TR · Feb 13, 2015

For most engines it doesn't matter if it is overfilled by less than a quart, my particular engine in the E430 didn't like it when I overfilled it by 1/2 quarts from 8.5 to 9.0. I had to siphon the 1/2 quarts, otherwise I had to read the message "Oil overfilled, drain the excess" every time I started the engine.

After that 1 time time overfilled I now use only 8 quarts instead of 8.5 quarts and add that 1/2 quart after 4-5k miles.

Oily_hair · Feb 13, 2015

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
i will tell you i see in almost all cases most dealers overfill engines and i don't think it is a mistake. Hyundai does it to mine i have a lease that gets free dealer oil changes and i see it every time and when i ask i get all sorts of dumb answers and they know me as the engine guy!

Ha, I checked my dad's Sonata and it was overfilled too from the dealer. Bugs me and yet he still doesn't let me change his oil.

slowdime · Feb 13, 2015

.3 quart difference is close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades. I put 5 qts in my car when it calls for 4.5
I do use a bigger filter though

Gasbuggy · Feb 13, 2015

If it doesn't burn any then no, if it does then yes.

ragtoplvr · Feb 13, 2015

If the crankshaft counterweights get into the oil it can create more foam than the anti-foam additives in the oil can deal with. For example the 16 valve Dodge Neon engine was sensitive to overfilling, it has a small oil pan and even 1/2 quart overfull would cause problems with the lifters and also can journals. This is one engine where running it one half quart low was a good thing. So overfill can hurt things.

Rod

antiqueshell · Feb 13, 2015

GENERALLY....1/2 quart overfill or less is no issue.

4.7 quarts or 5 quarts???

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