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#117013 - 07/26/06 09:46 AM First Oil & Filter Change
thorin21 Offline
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Registered: 05/16/06
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Loc: Toronto, Canada
Hi

It's time for my first oil and filter change. I think I've decided to go with fully synthetic, any reasons I shouldn't?

Also, I don't have a service manual, so can anyone let me know what the total oil needed for an oil and filter change is? Preferably in litres... if possible... confused
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#117014 - 07/26/06 11:32 AM Re: First Oil & Filter Change
Tech Offline
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Registered: 05/02/06
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Loc: Garden City, KS
4.5 i beleive
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#117015 - 07/26/06 11:44 AM Re: First Oil & Filter Change
Chunkee Offline
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Registered: 04/21/06
Posts: 950
Loc: Charlotte, NC
I used 4.75 with a K&N filter.

I went to mobil 1 synthetic 5w30

I suggest sticking with 10w30 as I see lower oil pressure that I did before the oil change. I will be going back to 10w30 next one.
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#117016 - 07/27/06 02:26 AM Re: First Oil & Filter Change
buggy2068 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/06
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Loc: Warrensburg, MO
yes, it is roughly 4.5 quarts on the GT. just did mine two weeks ago.
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#117017 - 07/27/06 07:42 AM Re: First Oil & Filter Change
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
High mileage cars may expeirence oil seapage past the old gaskets when running synthetic. Won't hurt anything but make your engine compartment dirty.
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#117018 - 07/27/06 02:04 PM Re: First Oil & Filter Change
thorin21 Offline
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Registered: 05/16/06
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Loc: Toronto, Canada
Thanks Everyone.
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