Oil question

redhorse · 07-09-2006, 01:21 PM

Maybe I'll ask this right and get the info I am after. Here goes!

What dictates how much oil goes in an engine and why? For example different engines get different types and quanities of lubricant. A 1.6 Liter or 1.8 Liter engine might get 4 quarts of oil. A 4.6 Liter or 5.0 might get a little more than 5 quarts. A Porsche gets 12 quarts if I am not mistaken. The reason I ask,if you increase the work load of the engine shouldn't you use more oil? There again I know that too much oil is almost as bad as not having enough. Hope my questions make alittle since and I can get some response.

07-09-2006, 01:21 PM	#1
redhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trussville, Al Posts: 819	Oil question Maybe I'll ask this right and get the info I am after. Here goes! What dictates how much oil goes in an engine and why? For example different engines get different types and quanities of lubricant. A 1.6 Liter or 1.8 Liter engine might get 4 quarts of oil. A 4.6 Liter or 5.0 might get a little more than 5 quarts. A Porsche gets 12 quarts if I am not mistaken. The reason I ask,if you increase the work load of the engine shouldn't you use more oil? There again I know that too much oil is almost as bad as not having enough. Hope my questions make alittle since and I can get some response.