Oil capacity
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Oil capacity
I've had a 1999 prelude for some time now and it's said to use 5.1 quarts. I just purchased a used 1999 Acura TL and the info I'm getting is to use 4.7 quarts.
How can a 2.2L need 5.1 quarts and a 3.2 only need 4.7 quarts of oil???
How can a 2.2L need 5.1 quarts and a 3.2 only need 4.7 quarts of oil???
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Re: Oil capacity (MNsnowdaboy)
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Re: Oil capacity (MNsnowdaboy)
The DOHC VTEC system probably explains a lot of that. I don't think the v6 has balancer shafts which I believe take oil. Also the engineers could have designed the oil pan to hold more for various reasons.
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haha a chevy trailblazer is a 4.2L and takes 7qts. some bmws and cadillacs take 8 qts, and they are usually around 4.0L. the older honda accords 2.2L, only take 3.4qts.
engine displacement has absolutely nothing to do with oil capacity.
engine displacement has absolutely nothing to do with oil capacity.
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Re: Oil capacity (vlang29)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prelude_h22vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">engine displacement has absolutely nothing to do with oil capacity.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coojoe59 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your oil pan is smaller. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coojoe59 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your oil pan is smaller. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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