Please! Need help!!

Z370Z011 · 10-22-2012, 01:45 PM

I was told our cars takes 5 1/8 quarts of oil, i put 5 quarts and didnt know how to measure with redlines quarts for the 1/8 so i just added a bit, but i dont know if it was enough!!
How far is your dipstick filled up to?? Should i put more? Thats with my car being off all night

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ZMan8 · 10-22-2012, 01:51 PM

should be between the 2 dots....looks like your all good

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Z370Z011 · 10-22-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

should be between the 2 dots....looks like your all good

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Thanks a bunch!! I completely freaked out! Lol

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-22-2012, 02:40 PM

Looks fine though a little on the higher side, also if you didn't run the engine the oil filter would not have filled up yet.

kidkotic2001 · 10-22-2012, 03:30 PM

Your good the oil is between the two dots

Read T · 10-22-2012, 04:14 PM

"You're" good. Some will fill up the filter. As the engine heats up it will expand slightly too and increase in volume.

LakeShow · 10-22-2012, 04:29 PM

Z370Z011 · 10-22-2012, 07:22 PM

Well thanks for the info and advice guys

i need a measuring cup, itll make me feel better about that 1/8 of a quart lol.

DEpointfive0 · 10-22-2012, 09:32 PM

I'd add a touch more, I believe your oil should be at the dot of the full line...
But yeah, you're fine where you are, as long as you don't hit the "L" dot

Liquid_G · 10-23-2012, 12:01 PM

this is like basic car maintenance.. is this your first car?

Z370Z011 · 10-23-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

this is like basic car maintenance.. is this your first car?

No, just, usually my cars are 5 quarters flat.. I didnt know how to measure 1/8 of a quarter so when i noticed how much i had i kind of panicked since i added more oil blindly. I didnt know if i added too much or too little. Next time ill have a measuring cup

Read T · 10-24-2012, 06:17 PM

I've never heard anyone refer to a quart as a quarter. But I guess it makes sense. 1/8 of a quarter is 1/32nd of a gallon.

Chuck33079 · 10-24-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Z370Z011

Next time ill have a measuring cup

You're overthinking this. As long as you're between the two dots, you're good. Just eyeball it.

10-22-2012, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Please! Need help!! I was told our cars takes 5 1/8 quarts of oil, i put 5 quarts and didnt know how to measure with redlines quarts for the 1/8 so i just added a bit, but i dont know if it was enough!! How far is your dipstick filled up to?? Should i put more? Thats with my car being off all night ImageUploadedByTapatalk1350931530.990716.jpg

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ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	should be between the 2 dots....looks like your all good Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

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Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	"You're" good. Some will fill up the filter. As the engine heats up it will expand slightly too and increase in volume. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,397 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Looks fine though a little on the higher side, also if you didn't run the engine the oil filter would not have filled up yet.

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Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Well thanks for the info and advice guys i need a measuring cup, itll make me feel better about that 1/8 of a quart lol.

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I'd add a touch more, I believe your oil should be at the dot of the full line... But yeah, you're fine where you are, as long as you don't hit the "L" dot

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10-24-2012, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	I've never heard anyone refer to a quart as a quarter. But I guess it makes sense. 1/8 of a quarter is 1/32nd of a gallon. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS