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5 quarts??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Pacino661, Sep 22, 2017.

  1. Sep 23, 2017 at 5:56 AM
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    QChawks

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    This thread is a great way to start the weekend.

    Thanks everyone
     
  2. Sep 23, 2017 at 6:03 AM
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    Good God YES don't forget to do that!
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2017 at 7:24 AM
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    Probably better to just drain all engine oil and start over . . . along with refilling the tranny to the correct level. If you just drain enough engine oil to get it back to the correct level you'll still have about half of the old oil in there which defeats doing the oil change. Good luck and as others have mentioned don't start the truck up until the fluid levels are correct.
     
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  4. Sep 23, 2017 at 8:56 AM
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    Worst advice ever.....
     
  5. Sep 23, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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    Mine takes 5 1/2 quarts exactly to be right at the full line on my 2011 V-6 Tacoma with a new filter. Not sure how you could be over full at only 4 quarts unless you got a bad oil filter and NEVER NEVER use Fram. Hope it helps?
     
  13. Sep 24, 2017 at 5:23 AM
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    Read the thread the OP drained his trans and overfilled his eng8ne oil
     
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  17. Sep 25, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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    For engine lubricant, the owners manual for my 2008 Tacoma SR5 PreRunner, V6 4.0L (non-TRD or 4X4) model states the following:

    ENGINE LUBRICATION
    Oil capacity (drain and refill),
    L (qt., Imp. qt.):

    4.0 L V6 (1GR−FE) engine
    Two−wheel drive models except Pre-Runner

    With filter 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)
    Without filter 4.2 (4.4, 3.7)

    Four−wheel drive models and Pre-Runner

    With filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
    Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)


    4.0 L V6 (1GR−FE) engine—
    SAE 5W−30
    Outside temperature
    SAE 5W−30 is the best choice for good
    fuel economy, and good starting in cold
    weather.
    If SAE 5W−30 oil is not available, SAE
    10W−30
    oil may be used. However, it
    should be replaced with SAE 5W−30 at
    the next oil change.



    5.2 liters = 5.5 quarts (or 5.5 quarts = 5.2 liters)


    (Don't get liter's and quart's confused. They are two different units of measurement. One is metric the other U.S. Standard)
     
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  18. Sep 25, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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    Ummm, not that simple if you drove around the block with less transmission fluid than needed, and 9.5 quarts of motor oil in an engine that only requires 5.5qts. Lol
     
  19. Sep 26, 2017 at 5:57 AM
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    Shame bump.
     
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    Lol
     

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