How many bottles of engine oil do you add? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

hans_fh · 05-24-2007, 12:55 AM

Thanks Blacksan! I would let you know if I go to East Coast:)

Pavel Olavich · 05-24-2007, 02:31 AM

I generally fill up the crank case just before the oils starts to run out the the valve cover....one can never have too much oil in their motor...why stop at 4 quarts? Just fill her up and rest assured your engine is well protected...I think the last time I changed the oil it took 9 or 10 quarts...

nsmitchell · 05-24-2007, 08:53 AM

^^^

Here is what I do and it works quite well.

Buy 4 quarts of oil.

Pour in 3.5 quarts. I use 1 of the first 3 bottles to measure out a half a quart, and keep the other half.

Drive it. Let it sit on a level surface and check it again. My oil level is always perfect to the top of the dipstick fill line. If it needs any more, add it in small increments.

Works perfectly every time.

*Astroman* · 05-24-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pavel Olavich

I generally fill up the crank case just before the oils starts to run out the the valve cover....one can never have too much oil in their motor...why stop at 4 quarts? Just fill her up and rest assured your engine is well protected...I think the last time I changed the oil it took 9 or 10 quarts...

You better be joking

Katana · 05-26-2007, 08:43 AM

None!

foober · 05-27-2007, 08:59 PM

My first oil change I did myself I put in 3.7 quarts of 0-30 amsoil. And it registered over the top bar on the fill bar on the oil stick. So I emptied some. I now just put in 3.5 quarts and it winds up being just about right with the fill bar on the oil stick. Thats with changing the oil filter as well.

05-24-2007, 08:53 AM	#21
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	^^^ Here is what I do and it works quite well. Buy 4 quarts of oil. Pour in 3.5 quarts. I use 1 of the first 3 bottles to measure out a half a quart, and keep the other half. Drive it. Let it sit on a level surface and check it again. My oil level is always perfect to the top of the dipstick fill line. If it needs any more, add it in small increments. Works perfectly every time. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum Last edited by nsmitchell; 05-24-2007 at 09:04 AM.

05-26-2007, 08:43 AM	#23
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	None! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

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05-24-2007, 12:55 AM	#19
hans_fh Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 133	Thanks Blacksan! I would let you know if I go to East Coast:)

05-24-2007, 02:31 AM	#20
Pavel Olavich Banned Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, Calif Posts: 284	I generally fill up the crank case just before the oils starts to run out the the valve cover....one can never have too much oil in their motor...why stop at 4 quarts? Just fill her up and rest assured your engine is well protected...I think the last time I changed the oil it took 9 or 10 quarts...

05-27-2007, 08:59 PM	#24
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	My first oil change I did myself I put in 3.7 quarts of 0-30 amsoil. And it registered over the top bar on the fill bar on the oil stick. So I emptied some. I now just put in 3.5 quarts and it winds up being just about right with the fill bar on the oil stick. Thats with changing the oil filter as well.