Just changed the oil on my 98 4runner Limited 3.4L (first since bought), and I thought 6 quarts would qwench her thirst but it only got to the bottom of the low oil mark on the dipstick. I put in another half quart and now I am in between the dots but is this normal one book I have said 5.7 quarts? This was done wth a filter change but what gives? No leaks just more oil than I expected 6.5 quarts?

 

I just changed mine and it did take 6.5. 6 quarts of dino came out after 5000 miles, 6.5 went in. Shows about 85% full on the dip stick.

 

Cool I need to get Toyota's service manual 2 and stop trusting the of the shelf books 5.7 quarts ha wont blow my engine up. Glad I had the extra quart though.

 

E1,

http://www.4runners.org/articles/oil

Bob

 

That might not have taken into acount the amount the oil filter holds.
Aaron

 

Thanks Bob I looked at that as well before I posted, but it just seemed like it was alot of oil for a 3 litre? Anyway I always check my oil level after a change anyway, and good thing too. The Hayes book I looked in did say with new filter 5.7quarts I believe I will go double check.

 

just changed it today and 5.5 is what i put in..

 

It must take more than a minute to drain back down? Checked today and it's .5 over. So it looks like 5.5 - 6 is my magic number?
:pat: oops. I don;t think a half quart over will hurt but I will drain some off anyway.

 

5.5 for me last sunday.

 

I just changed mine today, Amsoil synthetic oil with oversized Amsoil oil filter (SDF34) and it took 6 quarts to fill it to the top bead on the dipstick. At only 5 quarts it was halfway inbetween the low and high bead after letting the engine run for a minute. added another half quart and it increased slightly after letting it run again. Added the rest of the sixth quart and it was to the top bead after running again.

 

6 quarts for me last Wednesday.

 

guys, i'd like to try changing the oil in my 01 this weekend....never done it before...is it hard? which oil/parts do I need? I tried to search for a DIY but couldn't find one.....is there a link to one somewhere?

thanks

 

Should try doing a search under the tech articles/maintenance... anyhoo, here's a link

http://www.4runners.org/articles/oil/

 

yotabozo,

pssst...read this thread. there's a great how-to in here

bob

 

umm..i feel totally stupid now...i must have overlooked bob's link....sorry just in a rush to get outta here for the weekend.....enjoy your Easters !