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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Car is a 96 EK with a b18b with about 120K miles on it

I just did an oil change and added the factory recommended 4 quarts. Started the car checked for leaks ( which there were none ) then i checked the level on the dip stick there was no oil on the dip stick.

First i thought i had the wrong dipstick but when i went to the dealership and compared mine to the dealers it was the same length.

Car parked over night no oil on the ground.

any suggestions H-t?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Pour in another 1/2 - 1 quart and see what the dipstick says.



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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Car is a 96 EK with a b18b with about 120K miles on it

I just did an oil change and added the factory recommended 4 quarts. Started the car checked for leaks ( which there were none ) then i checked the level on the dip stick there was no oil on the dip stick.

First i thought i had the wrong dipstick but when i went to the dealership and compared mine to the dealers it was the same length.

Car parked over night no oil on the ground.

any suggestions H-t?
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Are you sure you put all four quarts in, or maybe you only put in three? I do things like that on a regular basis.

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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by OnTheRode
Are you sure you put all four quarts in, or maybe you only put in three? I do things like that on a regular basis.
That's what I was thinking.


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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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put another quart in see if there is naything on the dipstick did you use a wix filter cause they are bigger than OEM
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

I used a STP oil filter . and just added another quart now so its a total of 5 quarts and now its barely registering on the dip stick
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Has this happened before? Is the correct dipstick in the engine?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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OE oilpan? boosted at all?
Any of those types of modifications can require more oil in the system than an OEM build.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Has this happened before? Is the correct dipstick in the engine?
Correct dip stick i even brought it into the honda dealership to confirm length.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by purgat0ry
OE oilpan? boosted at all?
Any of those types of modifications can require more oil in the system than an OEM build.
OE oil pan , car was never boosted.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

just throwing it out there but is the tube fully seated
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Dumb question, but I have to ask just to make sure. Did you start the car for about 15-30 seconds for the oil to cycle through after you did the oil change?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

Wouldn't that cause the oil level to be higher, not lower, after a change? (If he didn't start he car, which it sounds like he did)
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Wouldn't that cause the oil level to be higher, not lower, after a change? (If he didn't start he car, which it sounds like he did)
Started the car for about 1 minute to check for leaks on the drain bolt and oil filter. the turned it off and checked the oil level. and there was none on the stick
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

add more oil!
4 quarts is enough for sohc w/new filter.
b series needs a little over 4 1/2
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

Originally Posted by MonkeyBoy668
Wouldn't that cause the oil level to be higher, not lower, after a change? (If he didn't start he car, which it sounds like he did)
Yeah it would, but like I said it's a dumb question. It's happened before which is why I asked. If there aren't any leaks I wouldn't worry about it so much unless you're burning oil. My motor did the same thing and I swear the next day it was at level. Let it sit for the day and check it again tomorrow. Just listen to the motor and make sure no unusual noises occur.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 10psiLsEf2
add more oil!
4 quarts is enough for sohc w/new filter.
b series needs a little over 4 1/2
He already has 5 quarts now.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 10psiLsEf2
add more oil!
4 quarts is enough for sohc w/new filter.
b series needs a little over 4 1/2
I went off of this
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/1994-2001-gen-3-all-general-information-specifications-2306055/

Engine oil capacities:
Integra RS,GS,LS,SE (engine code: b18b1)
4.0 quarts
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

is the dipstick tube seated all the way
?
is it the right dipstick tube?

are you on a slant?


i say call it a day! you know you have enough oil in it and it aint leaking.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

Wait a few hours and check again, sometimes when you start it for a few minutes it does not settle back to the pan.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Default Re: Just Did Oil Change Nothing on Dipstick

Might have been answered before, but is the car on a level surface?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Check that the dipstick tube is fully seated. Make sure the car is on level ground.
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