How much oil

Durango · 12-14-2009, 02:43 PM

Happy Holidays you all,

I'm getting ready to have my first oil change in my fairly new 08' Impala SS and was wondering how much oil (quarts) the 5.3 liter takes??? I'm switching to a synthetic so what are you guys using???

Durango

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT · 12-14-2009, 06:18 PM

6 Qts

Mobile 1 and a Mobile 1 filter,but ive been wanting to switch to Royal Purple...

Durango · 12-14-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT

6 Qts

Mobile 1 and a Mobile 1 filter,but ive been wanting to switch to Royal Purple...

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT,

Thanks for your posting. Looking at your pic you and I have the same car including the color!!! I want to use Mobil 1 also as it's my standard in my 01' Durango V-8.

How many quarts of oil does the SS take?????

Durango

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT · 12-14-2009, 07:13 PM

6 Quarts

Get some pics of your SS,and show it off...

Hey if you got $600 to $650 to spare there making custom headers,for the LS4.PM if you want some more info,other wise the price goes up to $900

Durango · 12-15-2009, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT

6 Quarts

Get some pics of your SS,and show it off...

Hey if you got $600 to $650 to spare there making custom headers,for the LS4.PM if you want some more info,other wise the price goes up to $900

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT,

Thanks for the oil info. If the dealership allows I intend to buy the oil and take it to them.

Durango

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT · 12-15-2009, 06:40 PM

Its pretty easy do it your self,not hard at all.And if the stealership does it with mobile 1 your gonna pay around $70 for an oil change...

Durango · 12-15-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT

Its pretty easy do it your self,not hard at all.And if the stealership does it with mobile 1 your gonna pay around $70 for an oil change...

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT,

I know it'll be high but the car is still under warranty and don't want to risk anything until I'm sureall/if the bugs are worked out. Based on what they say if they let me bring my own oil then I'll do it BUT their standard option of a stock synthetic oil is "Syntec" and have wondered why they use that instead of the advertised Mobil 1 that my brothers Cadillac specifies. From what other forums have told me as long as the oil meets the GM 4718 specs then in reality it doesn't matter.

Durango

77Impala · 12-15-2009, 08:49 PM

The dealerships have to honor the warranty as long as the oil you use meets API-SM rating which all oils on the market meet at this time. Just keep your receipts and mark the log book each time you change the oil and you will be fine if you ever have a warranty issue.

pinner · 12-15-2009, 08:56 PM

Looking at your posts about oil...well l was reading about this on another forum..I think the bonneville forum and it looks like Quaker state Q horsepower is the one to go with.... save some money on the purple. search "quaker oil wars" lm still to new to post links yet

Durango · 12-16-2009, 09:41 AM

Hi guys,

If you look on the back on some bottles of oil you'll see they're rated for either one or both of the GM requirements being GM4718 the toughest requirment.

Again it all depends on wether they'll allow me to bring my own oil/synthetic in. They/This dealership (Cadillac) uses Castrol "Syntec" as a standard instead of the typical Mobil1 that's used in the Corvettes and such. The delaership I bought my Impala from used Chevron as their standard so why they use what they use I still wonder.

Don't get me started as to why I'm going to a Caddy dealership now instead of a Chevy. That's another story in itself.

I've tried and used Quaker Sate "Q" before and have found it to be a fine oil and no problems incountered during it's 3K trial. Still I prefer to use M1 until it's out of warranty but will use Syntec as a substitute.

Thanks for all your imputs in this.

Durango

12-14-2009, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Durango Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 37	How much oil Happy Holidays you all, I'm getting ready to have my first oil change in my fairly new 08' Impala SS and was wondering how much oil (quarts) the 5.3 liter takes??? I'm switching to a synthetic so what are you guys using??? Durango __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

12-14-2009, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 45 View My Garage 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT	6 Qts Mobile 1 and a Mobile 1 filter,but ive been wanting to switch to Royal Purple... __________________ K & N Air Charger, Airraid TBS, Res Delete(on stock setup for now) Doug Thorley headers SOON!!!

12-14-2009, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 45 View My Garage 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT	6 Quarts Get some pics of your SS,and show it off... Hey if you got $600 to $650 to spare there making custom headers,for the LS4.PM if you want some more info,other wise the price goes up to $900 __________________ K & N Air Charger, Airraid TBS, Res Delete(on stock setup for now) Doug Thorley headers SOON!!! Last edited by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT : 12-14-2009 at 07:21 PM. Reason: added info

12-15-2009, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 45 View My Garage 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT	Its pretty easy do it your self,not hard at all.And if the stealership does it with mobile 1 your gonna pay around $70 for an oil change... __________________ K & N Air Charger, Airraid TBS, Res Delete(on stock setup for now) Doug Thorley headers SOON!!!

12-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
77Impala Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North TX Posts: 2,289 View My Garage 77Impala	The dealerships have to honor the warranty as long as the oil you use meets API-SM rating which all oils on the market meet at this time. Just keep your receipts and mark the log book each time you change the oil and you will be fine if you ever have a warranty issue. __________________ 1977 Impala Sedan, 5.0L, TH200, 3.25:1, 79K miles, 26 Lifetime Warranty Parts. 1997 Dodge Ram B2500, 5.2L, 36RH, 3.21:1, 348K miles, 9 Lifetime Warranty Parts.

12-15-2009, 08:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
pinner Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 19	oil wars Looking at your posts about oil...well l was reading about this on another forum..I think the bonneville forum and it looks like Quaker state Q horsepower is the one to go with.... save some money on the purple. search "quaker oil wars" lm still to new to post links yet __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

12-16-2009, 09:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Durango Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 37	Hi guys, If you look on the back on some bottles of oil you'll see they're rated for either one or both of the GM requirements being GM4718 the toughest requirment. Again it all depends on wether they'll allow me to bring my own oil/synthetic in. They/This dealership (Cadillac) uses Castrol "Syntec" as a standard instead of the typical Mobil1 that's used in the Corvettes and such. The delaership I bought my Impala from used Chevron as their standard so why they use what they use I still wonder. Don't get me started as to why I'm going to a Caddy dealership now instead of a Chevy. That's another story in itself. I've tried and used Quaker Sate "Q" before and have found it to be a fine oil and no problems incountered during it's 3K trial. Still I prefer to use M1 until it's out of warranty but will use Syntec as a substitute. Thanks for all your imputs in this. Durango __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

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