Gen III 10 or 11 quarts

[TAXIMAN1]

Ive read many people post how Gen III's take 11 quarts.. However, on my 2006. The manual says 10 quarts.. AND, after just doing an oil change myself.. The dipstick shows full at 10 quarts..

Just wanted to see if Im missing anything??

I used 0w40 mobil 1, and the new comp. coupe filter. Per Tator..

 

[SylvanSRT]

i may be incorrect but i believe that with the filter it is more like 10.5 qts

 

[ILLSMOQ]

I run an extra quart for added protection against oil starvation

 

[TAXIMAN1]

I run an extra quart for added protection against oil starvation

Ive always heard running too much, is as bad as running too little. Although Im sure 1 quart either way. Isn't going to make or break anything.

 

[MikeR]

My manual says 10.5 for oil change with filter on a 05, Id assume 06 is the same. I always added 11 quarts. Now with the paxton, I add 12.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

with an oil pan as big as these...an extra quart doesn't move the oil level up that much on the dip stick.

 

[TAXIMAN1]

ok, thanks.. I'll pick up another quart.. And keep an eye on it.. Just weird that the manuals differ on GenIII's..

 

[Kenneth Krieger]

With the Paxton, I use 11 quarts and it registers full on the dipstick!

 

[MikeR]

With the Paxton, I use 11 quarts and it registers full on the dipstick!

But once you start running it, the paxton pullls oil, so you'll be running less oil, Id add another quart

 

[Badazzv8]

With the Paxton, I use 11 quarts and it registers full on the dipstick!

I just got my oil changed at woodhouse and they put 12 quarts in. If they put 12 in, you should too.

 

[Dawg2Snake]

Just changed mine and it took exactly 10.5 quarts to read at the full line when warm.

 

[09 Venom]

Did mine two weeks ago with filter change of course..an '05..took 10.5 quarts to read full.

 

[Art 138]

MikeR: you may be overfilling the pan even though you are Paxton equiped with 12 Quarters: I was advised that some oil remains in the unit (blower) and to use 11Qs on oil changes. This comes from DL when I asked him about future oil changes. 12 Qs might be what is initally used on a new system.

 

[MikeR]

MikeR: you may be overfilling the pan even though you are Paxton equiped with 12 Quarters: I was advised that some oil remains in the unit (blower) and to use 11Qs on oil changes. This comes from DL when I asked him about future oil changes. 12 Qs might be what is initally used on a new system.

I had not heard that. I heard it all drains back into pan after it sits for s few. And Woodhouse was adding 12, so I figured thats best.
Valid point though. But I still like having a little extra. I drive the hills alot and there are sweeping turns and my car lives near redline most of the time.lol So I add extra and check the oil ,before every drive. I guess there isnt really a hard set answer,but alot of good opinions.

 

[slaughterj]

I put in 10 and it's been fine.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

Who here has seen the oil pressure gauge reading drop during a high G turn? I have in my car....not since I started running a bit more oil.

 

[Flexx91]

10.5 quarts

 

[Badazzv8]

MikeR: you may be overfilling the pan even though you are Paxton equiped with 12 Quarters: I was advised that some oil remains in the unit (blower) and to use 11Qs on oil changes. This comes from DL when I asked him about future oil changes. 12 Qs might be what is initally used on a new system.

Mine isn't a new system. I got there, they drained the oil, and put back in 12 quarts, and I was on my way within 45 min. So it wasn't on a new system, as the Paxton has been on since the car was taken for delivery.

 

[TAXIMAN1]

FYI, and to document this thread... After a few start/stop cylces... I did indeed need 11.5 quarts to bring to "exact" full.

Why the manual states 10, is beyond me..

 

[voi9]

I just did an oil change and put 11 quarts with new Viper filter. Just got done changing the plugs also. I'll check it tomorrow after some spirited driving.
This time I'll make sure not to hit the rev limit. Inside joke Chuck.

 

[Nader]

True and the extra insurance at the track helps. I put an extra quart in at the track as recommended by Chuck Tator. I dont notice any loss in pressure at Pocono.

with an oil pan as big as these...an extra quart doesn't move the oil level up that much on the dip stick.