I drained my RAV4 on ramps on a sloped driveway and it drained more oil out of the engine. Manual says either 4.5 or 4.8qt for oil & filter change. I put the whole 5qt jug in and it came up to the full mark.
Try ramps and/or let it drain a little longer. You'll most likely find that putting in the full 5qts with be at or just slightly above the full mark on the dipstick. If it looks too full for you, you could always loosen the oil filter and drain that half quart back out. OR, just pour in the 4.5qt, back it off the ramps and then add until full.
You never know unless you try.
Try ramps and/or let it drain a little longer. You'll most likely find that putting in the full 5qts with be at or just slightly above the full mark on the dipstick. If it looks too full for you, you could always loosen the oil filter and drain that half quart back out. OR, just pour in the 4.5qt, back it off the ramps and then add until full.
You never know unless you try.
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