is this right?i changed my oil on my 2001 lightning and it took a new oil filter and 7 qts of oil.and it is on the top hole on the dip stick.right on the full mark.

 

MIne took 6 qts

 

kl;uxman45,
I would drain 1.5 quarts out before driving it. You do not have to run the engines at the full mark. 1/2 or 3/4 mark on the stick at the most. 7 is way to much.

 

A full crankcase is 6 qts. This usually registers at about the 1/2-way mark on the dipstick. 7 qts is too much and some of that 'extra' oil will end up being forced into the intake adaptor, throttle body, and rubber intake boot area. After you've gone into a boost situation a time or two, loosen the clamp at the th. body/rubber boot and slide the boot down and off. There will probably be oil seen in that area.

Dan

 

what rubber hose do ya remove to get the oil out?ya got a pic?is the throttle body the one with the butterfly in it?when ya open it up?the one where the air filter boot that is connected to the maf is?

 

Sorry, I don't have any pics but you're in the right area. I f you remove the boot completely, be sure to get those two tubes back in their respective 'holes' securely.

Dan

 

i was told between 5 1/2 to 6. Just my .02