How Much Oil to Add?

I'm at the Min line on dipstick. How much oil needed to get it to the Max line? 1/2 qt?

Yes....one pint (1/2 quart) should do the trick.

Sam, I think thats correct. I was at the minimum line once and put a little more than a pint in and slightly over-filled it.

Thank you both. I had a feeling that's what it would be.

However.....if your filter looks like this, it may require a little less if the anti-drain valve is not working....

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Oh great.. That is the exact filter I'm using! LOL

The answer is "has it been sitting all night?" --- if so. ??? because the filter has drained back all the way. Fire it up for a minute, shut down,. wait a couple minutes and check again. You will find the level is now up a fair bit. .Adjust as required at that time.

I only check mine after the car has been sitting for several hours.

I agree that the difference between high and low is a pint, but it's 20 ounces rather than 16, because it's a British pint. :beer:

Is the Cat filter a joke or is there some improvement to use it? Even though I think its a joke the mythical thought of changing an oil filter to get higher oil pressure numbers makes me want to try it...

Yes - Rod's got it - an Imperial pint (1/2 quart).

Many units in the old system depend on what is being measured. For example gold and ground beef can both be measured in ounces - but the ounces are different (troy vs avoirdupois). I am told it was the same thing with liquid measures. Canada went with the beer gallon and the U.S. chose the wine gallon. Whether or not the story is true, it certainly fits! :spinning: I suppose that modern synthetic oil should be measured in 128 ounce gallons and cheap dino oil could be in 160 ounce gallons.

But you know....as much as these thing leak oil.....I doubt seriously if 120cc is going to make that much of a difference.

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Dang ask a simple question..... First its pints , then its imperial pints, then we're using measuring examples for beef and gold using some French word. Avoirdupois. I haven't heard that in years! I love all the responses. Time for a beer.. Hhmmm let's see how that's measured. Jeez ... Have I had three 10oz oh wait they were pints , no they were long necks and they're 12ounces.. But wait I think I had a Fosters in between what size is that. Where is that 8 pack of Millers 7oz bottles I've been saving..........