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| Tom1394racing |
 Apr 23 2026, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States 
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I have been enjoying my freshly restored 914-6 GT Tribute and now it is time for the first oil change. The car has Ben's oil tank and a front cooler.
I assume the process is similar to that on a 911. The system should hold 10-12 quarts of oil. I added about 9 quarts initially. Now I need to warm the car up and with the car running and sitting on a level surface, add oil until the dipstick shows oil about midway on the clear section of the dipstick. Sound about right?  |
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| mb911 |
Apr 23 2026, 07:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,747 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Oh gosh I explain this no more then a few dozen times a year.
A stock system with no front cooler takes 9 QTs. My tank takes 9.5. This will be a fresh system meaning no oil in the engine. Warm the car up to 180 an check volume and mark the dipstick. That is your full point. When charging oil you should always measure the qty to measure how much was removed so replace at least that much. For a front cooler you do the same just calculate the amount that should fill the lines and cooler and you will know your qty. |
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Tom1394racing Oil Fill/Quantity Apr 23 2026, 05:43 PM
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