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burnsauto
08-23-2008, 07:35 PM
Alright guys, I just finished up my oil cooler setup, and was curious about how many quarts to use.

my setup.

S13 SR20DET
-tomei oil block
-earls 19 row intercooler (about 9"x6")
-greddy relocation/thermostat
-around 6-7 feet of -10 line
-stock OEM oil pan

any input on how many quarts of oil I should run?
!Zar!
08-23-2008, 07:41 PM
It will probably take 4 instead of the 3.75 or so that it normaly does.

Just fill it and check the dipstick...
g6civcx
08-23-2008, 07:46 PM
Underfill what you think you should put in by 1 quart. Start the engine for several minutes and check for leak.

Turn off engine. Wait several minutes. Check oil level and add sparingly. Wait several minutes. Check. Add. Repeat until satisfied.
burnsauto
08-23-2008, 07:52 PM
alright cool. I'll start out with 4 and go from there.
singlecamslam
08-23-2008, 07:55 PM
I think you should invest in a greddy oil pan so you wont have any oil starvation problems when you're hitting the corners. Just my 02
burnsauto
08-23-2008, 08:02 PM
I think you should invest in a greddy oil pan so you wont have any oil starvation problems when you're hitting the corners. Just my 02

Its on the list of things to do.

I just did the oil cooler right now because it was easy to get to (I was changing intake manifolds)
GSXRJJordan
08-23-2008, 08:12 PM
Yeah with my oil cooler setup (very similar) it takes exactly 4qts... it's slightly above the middle, and stays about 1/16" below the H mark after driving. So convenient :)

When measuring your oil, being consistent is key. If you let the car warm all the way up, then turn it off, wait a few seconds and read the dipstick, you'll get a slightly different reading than if you warm it up and wait 5 mins before reading. Just be consistent.
g6civcx
08-23-2008, 09:08 PM
Yeah with my oil cooler setup (very similar) it takes exactly 4qts... it's slightly above the middle, and stays about 1/16" below the H mark after driving. So convenient :)

When measuring your oil, being consistent is key. If you let the car warm all the way up, then turn it off, wait a few seconds and read the dipstick, you'll get a slightly different reading than if you warm it up and wait 5 mins before reading. Just be consistent.

On my personal car, I would wait overnight and check it in the morning on leveled surface.

When I was doing oil changes for customers, I would start up their engine and check for leak. Then I would clean up everything. I check the oil only one time before the car leaves and top off what I think should be in it.

Time is money so speed is key at oil change places.