Posted by Scott McReynolds on April 29, 2001 at 19:26:48:
In Reply to: oil how much posted by stevo on April 27, 2001 at 09:12:17:
i needed the same question answered, and thi8s is what i found
Posted by Skeeter on March 25, 2000 at 00:35:16:
Hi all--
I know it has been said on this forum before that the manual is incorrect about the amount of oil required for an oil change.
Today, I set out to find out what *exactly* it should be.
I went to the extent of pulling out an old graduated cylinder (see, that microbiology degree didn't go to waste after all), and I
discovered that my Savage required 68 oz. (US) to bring it up to the full mark with a new filter. That's 2-quarts plus 4 ounces.
Whether or not you replace the filter (highly recommended), it should be the same. I found that the filter compartment had only
a trace of oil in it.
If my conversion factors are sound, that works out to 2.007 liters or 1.77 Imperial quarts.