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Oil Change 850 1995

posted by  DC10 Captain on  Sat Mar 29 15:06 CST 2003
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I just gave my 850 N/A an oil change, and I put in 6 quarts of oil. Is this too much (I don't have an owner's manual yet); is it enough to damage the seals if it is too much?

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posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

I saw a few 850 owner's manuals over on Ebay for about $10, worth checkin out. But yeah it takes 5.5 to 6.0 quarts, whatever your dipstick says. Mike



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posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

Actually SOME 850's take MORE than 6 qts. Mine does. 6 qts and it barely registers on the dip stick. Closer to 7.

What does your dipstick say?
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http://www.fidalgo.net/~brook4/oilslubesfilters.html



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posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

On our '97 855, 6 quarts puts the level just a tick above the 'full' line.



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posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

With a filter it's close enough to 6 quarts. I wouldn't worry about it.



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posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

In fact, when I put exact 5.6 quarts the oil pressure light on the dash just lits for a split second when I first cranking the car. And the service manager says they always put somthing in the vicinity of 5.8-5.9 quarts. You should be safe.
ihsan 95 954 N/A



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posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

The oil level is supposed to be 5.6 quarts. My guess would be, yes you could do some damage, due to higher oil presuure, but don't freak out, just drain some out, or suck it out through dipstick tube.
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Matt in MA, '93 850 GLT, matto815@aol.com



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