Hi,

I just changed my engine oil yesterday on a Honda 2000 LX. It was my first time to do it myself.

I had the full bucket of the oil (4.4L) and my impression was that I only need 3 to 4 quarts of it. So after draining the old stuff, I put about 3 quarters of the whole bucket. But when I tested the oil level with the dipstick, the level was always below the minimum mark (My car was still on a ramp and I total forgot about that). So I poured the whole bucket of oil (4.4 L) in the engine.

Today, I realized that I've made a mistake and was ready to drain some oil. But when I put my car in a level ground and tested the oil level, the level was just in the middle of the min/max marks.

I have no prior experience of oil change and have no idea how much approximately I should put in. Is 4.4 L of engine oil too much? Would that level do anything harm to the engine? Would appreciate any advise. Thanks.


J. Fernandez

 

Ok, are you talking about 4.4 quarts, or 4.4 liters? The engine should take about 4.5 quarts. Don't know what that would amount to in liters. 4.4 liters would be way more than 4.4 quarts???? If the dipstick is reading the correct amount, you should be ok.

 

as long as it's in between min/max your safe but i would pour a little more just to get it right under max

 

I don't think that 0.1qt over will hurt anything. Start your car let it idle for a minute then shut it down. Let it sit for a minute and check the oil dip stick as long as your not way over the max line your good to go!
4.4L = 4.6qt

Spec sheet calls for 4.3L or 4.5 us qt (3.8 imp qt) with new filter.


Modified by GhostAccord at 10:06 PM 7/27/2008

 

^^Word Cotton
I'll 2nd that for sure. Sounds like your dipstick is saying everything is A OK!

 

Thanks for all the help. I think I should be OK and now I know how much roughly I should fill next time I change the oil.