quick question : How many quarts of oil does the stock 2.8 hold ?

I'm changing the oil & filter.

Thanks for a quick answer.

5 qts w/filter change.

quote Originally posted by ricksmastermix: 5 qts w/filter change.

It depends on whether you're using the big filter or the little filter. The original recommended oil filter was kind of small, then GM changed the recommendation to a bigger filter. Regardless of what year you have, look up the filter for an 88. Most cross reference books and touch pad store devices will give you the big filter this way.

Actually 4.5 qt with the large filter. 5 is overfilled.
even with the almost quart size filter on my relocation it only takes 5 and that filter is 2x the size of the larger stock one, plus 8' of hose for the supply and return.

quote Originally posted by tjm4fun: Actually 4.5 qt with the large filter. 5 is overfilled.

I agree. My 2.8 takes 4.5 quarts with the larger PF52 filter.

Anyone that needs a metric reading...I put 4.4 Liters in my 2.8 with an 88V6 oil filter. That comes to about 4.7 quarts...

Just speaking out for Canadian owners...

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88 GT, loaded, 5-speed

Thanks, I used 4 quarts of oil & 1/2 quart of Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer.

She's purring like a kitten again.

Maybe download an Owners or Service Manual for your car for those "quick questions".
It would save you the trouble of dropping everything, coming in the house, firing up the computer, logging on to post your question and waiting for an answer.

Get them here (chart from 87 Owners Manual): http://www.fieronews.net/fusion/downloads.php


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quote Originally posted by fierosound: Maybe download an Owners or Service Manual for your car for those "quick questions". It would save you the trouble of dropping everything, coming in the house, firing up the computer, logging on to post your question and waiting for an answer. Get them here (chart from 87 Owners Manual): http://www.fieronews.net/fusion/downloads.php

I would agree with that in most cases, but the manual does not seem to be too accurate in this case:

quote "Approximate capacity with or without oil filter change."

That scares me that some tech thinks that if you change the filter or not, it takes the same amount of oil! Secondly, with my Vin I would be a 1/2 quart low according to what people have posted in this thread.

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quote Originally posted by JohnWPB: That scares me that some tech thinks that if you change the filter or not, it takes the same amount of oil! Secondly, with my Vin I would be a 1/2 quart low according to what people have posted in this thread.

"Recheck oil level after refill."

IF a so-called "tech" doesn't know he should be doing this and just blindly dumps in 4 quarts and sends the car on its way - he shouldn't be working as a car mechanic.


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quote Originally posted by fierosound: Maybe download an Owners or Service Manual for your car for those "quick questions". It would save you the trouble of dropping everything, coming in the house, firing up the computer, logging on to post your question and waiting for an answer.

Thanks for the new info, I requested the info so I would know how much to purchase. I called JimmyS while I was on the way to the store, he gave me the 4 &1/2 info w/filter answer.

Thank you for suggesting the downloads, I've saved the path

I do have the shop manuals & owners manual packed away, would have taken longer to find the box than post a quickie. (and there ain't nothing better than a quickie !!)

I'm glad we can rely on the wealth of information of our fellow members. Glad I checked before I started the project.

Now, about that quickie, HEY HONEY, got a minute ? ...

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