I know for sure that our car only take 4.4 qrts of oil.

[pandaudi]

So I finally did an oil change (been a long time). I put 4.4 qrts of oil, check the level, and it oil was within the top line. Then I started the car and let the oil run through the engine for a minute. So after I turn it off and check the level again. To my surprise it was empty. I thought okay, maybe the oil is slowly coming down into oil pan.

So I waited.....for like 10 mins. And I checked it again...empty. So with panic in my mind, I put the remaining qrt (5 bottle, btw) of oil. Checked it again; it touch the low line. I put the last bottle of oil and the reading showed the oil level was on the top line.

So I run the car again and check the dipstick: the oil was fine.

The oil I was using was Mobil 0/40 Syn.

So I'm guessing the 4.4 qrts of oil burned quickly or something else happen?

[3ohAvant]

seems weird to me. i helped a friend with an oil change, and it was perfect, at about 4.5 qts.

[n7plus1]

you should be waiting longer for the oil to fully drain back into the pan

[jrau13]

Did you fill your oil filter with oil before putting it on? The filter holds about 3/4 of a quart.

[A4ringedONE8T]

Should take damn near 5 qts with the oversized oil filter required on our cars

[sean1.8t]

yeah, with the big kuhuna, mine takes just under 5 quarts

[Mike02A4]

Mine seems to take 4 and 1/4 quarts with the mobil 1 filter. I always check my oil cold just before the car is started for the day. Put the correct amount in, no need to check right away.