Oil change capacity '97 HX
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Oil change capacity '97 HX
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'97 HX, 5-spd., 1.6 liters.
I did my first oil change on this car today. I put in only 3 qt. 12 oz., which is 3-3/8 qt.
Then when I took it for a spin and checked the oil afterwards, it was about a quarter inch above the upper limit mark.
I did a pretty good job draining it but if capacity is as the book says, there must have been a half quart still in the engine after I drained it! Yes, I did change the oil filter.
Owner's manual says the capacity is 3.8 or 3.9 qt, I don't recall exactly. Also it seems (from about 6 weeks of ownership and way too many topoffs during that time to keep the oil level up) - it seems that there is only 1/2 quart difference between the upper and lower limit marks on the stick.
Am I the only one seeing this? Everybody else putting in 4 qt. and no problems? Everybody else see 1 qt between limit marks on the dipstick, where I only have about 1/2 qt. difference?? Maybe some tech swapped in a different dipstick??
'97 HX, 5-spd., 1.6 liters.
I did my first oil change on this car today. I put in only 3 qt. 12 oz., which is 3-3/8 qt.
Then when I took it for a spin and checked the oil afterwards, it was about a quarter inch above the upper limit mark.
I did a pretty good job draining it but if capacity is as the book says, there must have been a half quart still in the engine after I drained it! Yes, I did change the oil filter.
Owner's manual says the capacity is 3.8 or 3.9 qt, I don't recall exactly. Also it seems (from about 6 weeks of ownership and way too many topoffs during that time to keep the oil level up) - it seems that there is only 1/2 quart difference between the upper and lower limit marks on the stick.
Am I the only one seeing this? Everybody else putting in 4 qt. and no problems? Everybody else see 1 qt between limit marks on the dipstick, where I only have about 1/2 qt. difference?? Maybe some tech swapped in a different dipstick??
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Re: Oil change capacity '97 HX
Sorry to bring this back up, but I also just bought a 97 HX and filled it with 4 qts thinking that would be sufficient. The dip stick read 1/2 quart too high. Drained it out and it looks good. It's confusing because the manual does say 3.8qts with filter.
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Re: Oil change capacity '97 HX
Thanks, p nut.
Good to see another HX driver seeing what I'm seeing.
Also pay attention to how long it sits before you check it. Mine goes up about 3/16 inch if I let it set a couple hours to let the filter oil and all the rest, fully drain down into the pan.
Now, how about the dipstick marks??
My marks definitely seem to be 1/2 liter apart. NOT a quart.
In other words, if the oil is at the bottom mark and I add 1/2 quart or 1/2 liter, it ends up at the top mark once I let all the oil drain down fully.
Good to see another HX driver seeing what I'm seeing.
Also pay attention to how long it sits before you check it. Mine goes up about 3/16 inch if I let it set a couple hours to let the filter oil and all the rest, fully drain down into the pan.
Now, how about the dipstick marks??
My marks definitely seem to be 1/2 liter apart. NOT a quart.
In other words, if the oil is at the bottom mark and I add 1/2 quart or 1/2 liter, it ends up at the top mark once I let all the oil drain down fully.
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Re: Oil change capacity '97 HX
To all you HX guys, I have an oem primary o2 sensor (it's a stock wideband), brand new in box, if anybody wants to buy it. I sold my HX and never installed it.
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