My question is about the amount of oil/transmission fluid/gear oil, etc. listed in the manual as opposed to what it actually takes to bring it up to full.
My manual says that the engine takes 6 quarts of oil. In order to bring it up to the full mark on the dipstick, I need to put in 7 quarts. Should I be putting in the 7 quarts, or just leave it at 6 and assume that the dipstick is inaccurate?
My transmission (manual) says it takes 3.75 quarts. I just changed the oil in it yesterday and it took 5.5 quarts to fill it up to the bottom of the fill hole (where I have always filled it up to). Should I be putting in the full 5.5 quarts, or just leave it at the specified 3.75?
The same question goes for the transfer case and axles. Should I just put in the amount that is specified or should I put in enough to "fill" them?
This might seem like a stupid question, but with synthetic oils throughout, the cost savings of a quart here and there are pretty big if I don't need to be putting all that oil in.
My manual says that the engine takes 6 quarts of oil. In order to bring it up to the full mark on the dipstick, I need to put in 7 quarts. Should I be putting in the 7 quarts, or just leave it at 6 and assume that the dipstick is inaccurate?
My transmission (manual) says it takes 3.75 quarts. I just changed the oil in it yesterday and it took 5.5 quarts to fill it up to the bottom of the fill hole (where I have always filled it up to). Should I be putting in the full 5.5 quarts, or just leave it at the specified 3.75?
The same question goes for the transfer case and axles. Should I just put in the amount that is specified or should I put in enough to "fill" them?
This might seem like a stupid question, but with synthetic oils throughout, the cost savings of a quart here and there are pretty big if I don't need to be putting all that oil in.