Engine oil capacity

[Cesar Castro]

What is the engine oil capacity on the 2014 Le Eco?
I bought 4.73L of oil and for some reason the mechanic put all of it in the car.
Should I remove some of it ?
I’m thinking of using a pump and remove it from the drip stick hole.
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[Chris Denton]

I just read in my manual, 4.0 quarts & 4.6 if you’ve changed the filter.

 

[Cesar Castro]

I just read in my manual, 4.0 quarts & 4.6 if you’ve changed the filter.

So I’m over by a bit right? I did change the filter

 

[ToyBoy]

Over by some. 4.7litre =4.96qts. Over by a 1/3 of a quart. I don`t think there is enough to cause any problem

 

[Cesar Castro]

Over by some. 4.7litre =4.96qts. Over by a 1/3 of a quart. I don`t think there is enough to cause any problem

Thank you
How much would be enough to cause problems ?

 

[Chris Denton]

Thank you
How much would be enough to cause problems ?

4.6 quarts will put the level evenly between those two dots on your dipstick. I don’t think that last .4 quarts will make any difference. That’s with a complete drain and new oil filter.
Disclaimer: I don’t know this for a fact! I only know this by mistake!! Lol

 

[Chris Denton]

Thank you
How much would be enough to cause problems ?

I wouldn’t go over 5 quarts.
I buy the 5 quart jugs of Mobil 1, and it wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t quite 5 quarts. I used the whole jug on my first oil change and nothing happened.
However, I had an F150, years ago, that kept showing a low oil light an no pressure. Even the dipstick would come out dry (no shit). So I kept adding oil. Somehow this caused the engine to lock up?! Trust me, the mechanic was scratching his head too. Lol

 

[Cesar Castro]

I wouldn’t go over 5 quarts.
I buy the 5 quart jugs of Mobil 1, and it wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t quite 5 quarts. I used the whole jug on my first oil change and nothing happened.
However, I had an F150, years ago, that kept showing a low oil light an no pressure. Even the dipstick would come out dry (no shit). So I kept adding oil. Somehow this caused the engine to lock up?! Trust me, the mechanic was scratching his head too. Lol

Maybe the dipstick wasn’t registering properly?
So my mechanic said that I should start using 5w-30 since I have high mileage now (40k)
What do you think about this? I know that in the manual it only says 0w-20

 

[ToyBoy]

Stick with 0-20w full synthetic.

 

[ToyBoy]

Also 40k is no where near high mileage.

 

[ToyBoy]

I would also suggest you go log on to "Bob is the oil guy" forum.

 

[Chris Denton]

High mileage at 40k? It’s a Corolla not a Ford!

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

Maybe the dipstick wasn’t registering properly?
So my mechanic said that I should start using 5w-30 since I have high mileage now (40k)
What do you think about this? I know that in the manual it only says 0w-20

40k miles is now high mileage? The engine is barely broken in. I wouldn't trust anything that mechanic says. Stick with 0w-20 as it calls for. The new Camry uses 0w-16! And in Japan they've been using 0w-8!

 

[jolly]

my mechanic said that I should start using 5w-30 since I have high mileage now (40k)

No reason not to stick with 0W-20. And 40K, to me, is almost brand new !