stupid newb to a camry question...

[CorollaDX-R]

i always do my own oil change on my old rolla... now i got the camry i'm wondering how much oil do i buy?? just a jug of 1 quart/4L or does it use more??

[bigbird]

bout 4 quarts, so yeah a jug is pretty good.

[EvoFire]

its a bottle and little more on my car....

[ASG14]

5SFE=4Q/3.79L
3VZ/1MZ=5Q/4.73L

It;s all in the owners manual. With the rest of the fluid info.

[94CoupeV6]

I like how everyone claims it takes 4 quarts when it says right in the manual 5 quarts.

[SCEPTER300RR]

on my 5s i use just a bit under 4L not sure how the v6's fill up to...

[bigbird]

ive never used 5 full quarts, that must be dry capacity. i always ended up doin 3 3/4 and half a bottle of the lucas oil stabilizer. that put mine well beyond the low level.

[ONE_to_HATE]

^^ does lucas really work? Im on royal purple and thinkn' bout using additives- anyways.. i put all 4qts in my 5s.

[Venom_5]

Originally Posted by ONE_to_HATE

^^ does lucas really work? Im on royal purple and thinkn' bout using additives- anyways.. i put all 4qts in my 5s.

i hate to go against bigbird .... but lucas is one of the worst things you can do to your engine

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm

additives are a big no-no

read up on that website, and on others that actually test the shit themselves and they will tell you NOT to use additives

if oils needed additives, they would come with them already there .... some do, but 99% dont

just use some Castrol GTX, Pennzoil, Mobil and youll be ok

[bigbird]

hey im no scientist, but ive used lucas for years and years and its never done anything to make me think i shouldnt. i can see the argument but i also think that a product like that would have seen less use and popularity if it was actually harmfull to engines. not to mention lawsuits. also, it can be argued what the oil companies put or dont put in their oils to save money and keep up with competition. lots of oils have additives though, like high millage oils, high performance oils or synthetic oils(bonding properties).

plus i jsut noticed, he has an add for a company which sells loils with additives in them. a friend of mine races midgets and uses that stuff, its got all kinda of crap in it but damn does it work.

[Black95Cam]

on mine 1mz i use all 5 qt even i change the filter too. if not, then about 4 1/3 qt.

and does the lucas really make a differences?

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by Black95Cam

on mine 1mz i use all 5 qt even i change the filter too. if not, then about 4 1/3 qt.

and does the lucas really make a differences?

i dont know what u call differance? i did mix some with oil one time in a bucket out of couriosity and it was thicker and did cling to stuff longer, but i never put in the amount they suggest on the bottle. they say 1qt i never go more then half. so maby thats why my shit hasnt broke yet

[Venom_5]

i think bob [the oil guy] says if the oil COMES with an additive, then its okay ... because its manufactured to bind with the additive ... or something to that extent

maybe i read that somewhere else

the fact is tho ... lucas does cause air pockets in normal oils ... ive played with it myself, and its true

[nuchieboy]

what about that stuff called Engine Restorer? i have used it and it has done nothing wrong to my car

[Black95Cam]

Originally Posted by bigbird

i dont know what u call differance? i did mix some with oil one time in a bucket out of couriosity and it was thicker and did cling to stuff longer, but i never put in the amount they suggest on the bottle. they say 1qt i never go more then half. so maby thats why my shit hasnt broke yet

difference as in like did you notice and difference when driving, smoother, quieter, etc... i wanted to try it but heard all it did was made th oil thicker.