5.8 quarts too much? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Brimford · 07-23-2012, 10:48 PM

So i changed out my break in oil and i put 5.8 quarts in yesterday as per recommended by the manual. Now i go to check my oil levels tonight after it had been sitting and it looks like the oil is going well beyond the fill line. We made sure to put 5.8 in, so im very perplexed. Is this going to hurt the cats and engine?

rice_classic · 07-23-2012, 10:57 PM

Make sure the car is level when you check it. Also, run it for a minute to fill up the filter and get oil throughout the engine. Turn off, then check.

If you over filled, then let some out. Next time when filling, put in 5 quarts then run and check and then add the other .8 if necessary.

Sportsguy83 · 07-24-2012, 01:24 AM

I believe everyone who has posted about the oil change has said 5.8 is too much. I wonder what is the sweet spot. I think I read somewhere else it was about 5.4

Hawaiian · 07-24-2012, 03:32 AM

I did 5.5 with "stock" filter. I put 5 in, dvds then added and tested levels 2 more times until prefect.

chulooz · 07-24-2012, 06:44 AM

To put 5.8 in is to assume you drained 5.8 out... so, since you didnt remove 100% of the oil ( not practically possible) you should not have refilled 100% of the capacity.

Fumoto valve... I think I say it in every oil thread.

UncleFester · 07-24-2012, 09:37 AM

I left the stock filter and put in about 5.2 quarts.

terrypm · 07-25-2012, 09:45 AM

I have one of the FR-S launch meetings brochure that was given to dealer employees to get familiar with the car. It states oil capacity is 5.5 quarts.

chulooz · 07-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleFester

I left the stock filter and put in about 5.2 quarts.

Why would you leave the used filter on there? That negates the benefits of clean oil, it all runs through a dirty filter.

Acc · 07-26-2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimford

So i changed out my break in oil and i put 5.8 quarts in yesterday as per recommended by the manual. Now i go to check my oil levels tonight after it had been sitting and it looks like the oil is going well beyond the fill line. We made sure to put 5.8 in, so im very perplexed. Is this going to hurt the cats and engine?

Should be fine...we put about that much in our FRS.

UncleFester · 07-29-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chulooz

Why would you leave the used filter on there? That negates the benefits of clean oil, it all runs through a dirty filter.

My K&N filter came a day late. I already had it drained cause I switched out the ATF as well. Gotta do whatcha gotta do sometimes.

Black Tire · 08-03-2012, 07:29 PM

See the thread I started here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11734

kendalldwhite · 08-03-2012, 07:58 PM

has anyone used the cusco filters yet?

Dave-ROR · 08-03-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kendalldwhite

has anyone used the cusco filters yet?

Stock ones are good Toyo Roki filters, so no, don't see the point.

yomny · 08-08-2012, 09:59 AM

I think using any or most aftermarket oil filters is useless. I don't think theres enough advantage to cover the amount paid for them. There's an oil analysis around here after 4500 miles showing exceptional performance from the oem piece. My car used 5.5qts after the 150ml change, I think most cars will vary slightly due to amount drained, burnt and so forth.

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Brimford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout / MT FR-S Location: Saint Louis Posts: 176 Thanks: 70 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	5.8 quarts too much? So i changed out my break in oil and i put 5.8 quarts in yesterday as per recommended by the manual. Now i go to check my oil levels tonight after it had been sitting and it looks like the oil is going well beyond the fill line. We made sure to put 5.8 in, so im very perplexed. Is this going to hurt the cats and engine?

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terrypm First86 & burning gas!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Asphalt 2013 Scion FR-S Location: SEC country Posts: 392 Thanks: 112 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have one of the FR-S launch meetings brochure that was given to dealer employees to get familiar with the car. It states oil capacity is 5.5 quarts. __________________

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07-23-2012, 10:57 PM	#2
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,162 Thanks: 756 Thanked 4,203 Times in 1,805 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Make sure the car is level when you check it. Also, run it for a minute to fill up the filter and get oil throughout the engine. Turn off, then check. If you over filled, then let some out. Next time when filling, put in 5 quarts then run and check and then add the other .8 if necessary.

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Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 2,370 Thanks: 692 Thanked 1,389 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 71 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did 5.5 with "stock" filter. I put 5 in, dvds then added and tested levels 2 more times until prefect.

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To put 5.8 in is to assume you drained 5.8 out... so, since you didnt remove 100% of the oil ( not practically possible) you should not have refilled 100% of the capacity. Fumoto valve... I think I say it in every oil thread.

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UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I left the stock filter and put in about 5.2 quarts.

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