Oil Change

CrazyChaz · Post by **CrazyChaz** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:36 am

After paying my dealer $24.99 for my last oil change I have decided to do them myself. My question is that my book says the Vortec V6 4.3L holds 4.5 quarts of motor oil(mines a 2003 crew cab) but my friend has a 2000 Extended cab(same engine) and he just puts in 5 quarts when he changes the oil so which would be correct? Sorry if this sounds dumb but I just wanna make sure Im doing it right.

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:17 am

1/2 a quart in the filter

CrazyChaz · Post by **CrazyChaz** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:24 am

I never thought of that,feel kinda stupid now but thanks for the quick response.

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:45 am

CrazyChaz wrote:... my book says the Vortec V6 4.3L holds 4.5 quarts of motor oil(mines a 2003 crew cab) but my friend has a 2000 Extended cab(same engine) and he just puts in 5 quarts when he changes the oil so which would be correct? ...

I am pretty sure that the capacity including filter and lines is-

* 4.3 L (VIN W) 4.3 liters 4.5 quarts

Now, will it hurt to add that extra 1/2 quart? I don't think so.

If you want to know for sure, do the oil change , add 4.5 qt , run engine, stop and allow time for drain back, then check it to see if it is in the normal range of operation.

1/2 qt either way will not be a problem.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:08 am

4.5 with filter is enough

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:32 am

$24.99 isn't really all that bad. assuming of course they're changing the oil, replacing the filter and lubing all the grease points. Certainly something to consider when doing your own oil changes. With the number of lubrication related front suspension issues reported on this board, make sure you hit 'em all or bring it to a shop to have done every third or fourth oil change.

Retep · Post by **Retep** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 1:05 pm

I always prime the filter before I put it on.
My truck takes 4.75 qts. to get to the top line on the dipstick.

Pete

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 1:22 pm

Retep wrote:I always prime the filter before I put it on.
My truck takes 4.75 qts. to get to the top line on the dipstick.

Pete

How do you prime a filter that goes on sideways?

I always filled them on V8's before screwing them on.

Retep · Post by **Retep** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 1:46 pm

Jim wrote:How do you prime a filter that goes on sideways?

A little oil is lost while putting on the filter. If your quick enough, not much oil is wasted.
I have always primed the filters on all my vehicles. Just one of my little quarks I guess.

Pete

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:49 pm

A diagram showing where all the zerk fittings would be nice.

Brad

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:32 pm

Brad wrote:A diagram showing where all the zerk fittings would be nice.

There is one- Lubing and manuals

Maximous · Post by **Maximous** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:49 pm

just to add my 2 cents, how many people know whether its worse to run to much oil, or not enough. i know, do you. and priming the filter isnt a problem, all you do is get a fork lift, now make sure you put it on the right side or instead of helping your oil filter will be upside down when you go to put it on, now that ou know the correct side, just lift your truck till its side ways, if you dont want it to roll all the way over you could put some chains or something on it, you know, now that i think about that maybe this isn't a good idea,

but i would be some good pictures, well, once again, maybe not, oh well

Paco · Post by **Paco** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:28 am

I put 5 quarts and have no problems. I change the oil myself. Have you noticed that when you pay to have the oil changed you hafta pay for an oil disposal fee, yet when I take my old oil to the oil change places they don't charge the disposal fee.

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