quarts of engine oil?

1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
89,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REXMAN2002
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Doing an oil change on the pontiac sunfire 2.2 se. How many quarts of engine oil do I need?

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Jul 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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drained with new oil filter 4 quarts
Jul 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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REXMAN2002
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hey thanks for a quick response. Appreciate it.
Jul 8, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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JOSH DYCK
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Wait just a darn miniute. When I do an oil change I go by the dip stick. 5L jug fills it right up to the full line or level with the scratch imbedded on the back of the dipstick. If I go by the book, it does not touch the dipstick.
So is this a fluke or do I have the wrong dipstick? (05’ sunfire)
Jan 13, 2019 at 10:52 PM
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Hello,

Is that a 5 liter jug or 5 quart ? Here is what the book says

Engine Oil

Without Filter Change .................... 4.3L (4.5 Qt)
With Filter Change .................... 4.8L (5.0 Qt)

NOTE: All capacity specifications are approximate. When replacing or adding fluids, fill to the recommended level and recheck fluid level.

This guide will help walk you through the change.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Jan 14, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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CHRIS PENDER
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you don't screw into cap when checking the oil it's 4 quarts not 5
Jun 17, 2019 at 5:37 PM
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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)
Jun 18, 2019 at 12:27 PM