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eh...that answer isn't quite right
Posted by
aliaZ
on December 21, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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Answer inside (according the Bernie)
posted by Dave N
on December 21, 2010 at 05:25 PM
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over filling the oil pan will not cause an over pressure condition. Also, there are no oil seals that are directly exposed to engine oil pressure, so there won't be any seals blown
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If you went to a Z shop and asked for...
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CoHPhasor
15:51:34 12/21/10
Ummm
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Under_Powered
16:29:20 12/21/10
2nd. I always buy 5 qts and keep the extra 1/2 qt for later. (n/m)
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Dave N
16:38:10 12/21/10
2nd. (n/m)
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Spongerider :)
16:43:09 12/21/10
What year is your FSM?
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TTZMatt
17:08:48 12/21/10
Answer inside (according the Bernie)
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Dave N
17:25:11 12/21/10
eh...that answer isn't quite right -
aliaZ
20:30:07 12/21/10
The intent of my link was to point out Bernie's reference
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Dave N
09:15:55 12/22/10
Substantial overfilling would lead to LOW pressure, NOT high (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
04:03:52 12/22/10
See, knew I wasn't crazy.. mine is also a 91.
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CoHPhasor
17:33:59 12/21/10
mine is a 1990.
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Under_Powered
17:43:26 12/21/10
My 92 and 93 FSM's both say 3 5/8 with filter. (n/m)
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Evan(CA)
18:16:36 12/21/10
Hooray! More proof that I'm not crazy!
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CoHPhasor
20:48:40 12/21/10
The 94 FSM also states 3 5/8
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ZXRider
23:14:45 12/21/10
As does the Owner's Manual. 4 qt to top of dipstick range...
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Ted (92TT)
23:48:00 12/21/10
Ditto (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:01:12 12/21/10
Very interesting. Thanks. :-) (n/m)
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CoHPhasor
17:30:06 12/21/10
haha how long have you been putting 3 5/8qts
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fcz32
17:04:32 12/21/10
I've only had it long enough to change once before now.
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CoHPhasor
17:28:46 12/21/10
Since George isn't on here that much, it's: C'est la vie.
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Dave N
19:42:40 12/21/10
... damn... less than a minute. (n/m)
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ZLover4Life
19:44:19 12/21/10
;-) H'onh, h'onh, h'onh (n/m)
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Dave N
19:45:01 12/21/10
Oui Oui Merci buttercups!! (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
07:41:59 12/22/10
I hated that year of French, I did Home Ec projects instead
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CoHPhasor
20:50:49 12/21/10
and your spanish accent above sucks just as bad. :)
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Cap927(Boston)
09:12:15 12/22/10
Like I said senor, I didn't get to take Spanish ;-p
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CoHPhasor
16:43:50 12/22/10
*C'est la vie. (n/m)
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ZLover4Life
19:43:34 12/21/10
I'm voting "Unaware". (n/m)
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bstyleZ
17:28:58 12/21/10
ruh roh.
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ZiNnYc
18:08:39 12/21/10
THe hell are you tryin ta say?! X-@
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CoHPhasor
18:24:03 12/21/10
4qts is fine....no more though (n/m)
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The Hawk
08:49:25 12/22/10
My 92 owners manual states 3-5/8 qts w/ filter, I use >>
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ZUL8TR
10:39:14 12/22/10
With as many people popping up confirming this,
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CoHPhasor
16:47:43 12/22/10
I always use 4 qts on all model years. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
09:07:01 12/23/10
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