Hey everyone,
I am sorry if this has been asked before I couldnt find anything with the search button but when I baught my car used and it didnt come with an owners manuel and I want to make sure I am changing the oil right. What does the owners manuel state is the oil capacity on an 2000 integera GS.

 

4.5 quarts

 

buy 5 quarts, fill to the upper of the two holes on the dipstick.

 

I believe the correct amount for your particular engine is 4.0 US quarts.

 

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where the **** did you guys get 5.0, and 4.5 quarts? i believe max, with every single drop off oil out of the motor is 4.2 quarts.

 

ok douche i put 4.5 in mine and its fine!

 

ya 4.5 is what i have been putting in. thank you guys for your info

 

4 quarts

 

If your going to rape your car put 4.5 quarts.

 

The manual calls for 4.0 quarts. Anyone adding more than that is over-filling. I never understood why people fill with a pre-determined amount when doing their oil changes anyway. Almost every time I've seen that done, the engine ends up being over-filled. My suggestion is to fill with a bit less than the amount called for in the manual, then use the dipstick to check the level. Continue to fill and check a little at a time until you achieve the correct level.

 

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But run the engine and turn it off before checking with the dipstick, so that the oil circulates through the engine.

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That's not necessary. You only have to check the dipstick once, as noted above. When you use the dipstick to check the level, you will see how much it's still down, by examining the oil level on the dipstick. The distance between the two dots is one quart, and the oil level is full at the top dot. So, for example, if the oil level is one quarter of the way down from the top dot to the bottom dot, you can add 1/4 of a quart and it should be right where you want it.

 

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I left that step out because I figured it was implied, but then again, you know what happens when you assume.

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True. I like to check a couple of times just to be sure, but you should be able to judge after the initial fill. Either way, you'll end up with a much more accurate level then blindly pouring in a specific amount and closing it up.