how much oil for a 2006 LT 3.5?

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jbonzo@gmail.com - 17 Aug 2007 19:17 GMT

I have a 2006 LT with the 3.5L V6. The manual says to add 4 quarts of
oil, but when i added that it didnt register on the dipstick. So i
added another half quart bringing it within range of the dipstick. Is
this right, or am i running with too much oil now?

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David - 17 Aug 2007 21:29 GMT

> I have a 2006 LT with the 3.5L V6. The manual says to add 4 quarts of
> oil, but when i added that it didnt register on the dipstick. So i
> added another half quart bringing it within range of the dipstick. Is
> this right, or am i running with too much oil now?

We have a '06 Malibu LT with the 3.5L angine.
Oil change is in the 4.5 to 5 litre range.

We always start with 4 litres, and keep adding until we hit the "FULL" mark
on the dipstick. This way we know it is the proper amount.
We learned this from a mechanic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada when we had
our oil changed while on vacation. When asked why he did this, he said that
it ensured that the crankcase was at the right level for every vehicle that
went out of his shop.

Works good for us!
David

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jbonzo@gmail.com - 19 Aug 2007 04:42 GMT

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> Works good for us!
> David

thanks a lot, i feel better knowing others are going beyond what the
manual says. i knew it had to be within the empty/full hash marks, but
i also know its pretty bad to overfill.

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