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yogi11

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yogi11

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I was at the dealer today getting an oil change and after I got home I checked the level and it showed being overfilled. My paperwork show that they put in 9 qts instead of 8.5 qts. Should I take it back and have them drain out that extra oil or is that nothing to worry about?

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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I'd take it back and make them get it right. It may or may not hurt your truck but the fact that they overfilled it is unacceptable IMO.

spectaculous Enthusiast

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Can you drain it yourself? An extra half quart might not cause any problems, but I would be weary of driving it back to the dealership if it were to cause problems.

 

The better thing to do is pull half a quart out thru the dipstick using a vacuum pump. But you most likely don't have one of those...

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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I was at the dealer today getting an oil change and after I got home I checked the level and it showed being overfilled. My paperwork show that they put in 9 qts instead of 8.5 qts. Should I take it back and have them drain out that extra oil or is that nothing to worry about?

 

If they are using bottles (we are at the moment) we give out 9 quarts because the half quart comes from the 9th bottle.

2016 Sierra Owner Senior Enthusiast

2016 Sierra Owner

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I had my oil changed last week. The paper work states 9 quarts were used. Mine is at the top full mark when I checked it. The extra 1/2 quart will not hurt anything now if they had put 10 in I would have taken mine back.

LTZTom Enthusiast

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The last time I had mine changed at a dealer they only put 5 quarts in a 6 quart crankcase (2007 LTZ 5.3L). I figured it prolly wouldn't hurt anything since I noticed it the next day. However I decided if they were that incompetent I'd just change my on oil from then on...and I have

 

 

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sourdough44 Enthusiast

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I don't think 1/2 qt is much to worry about. You could just drain a bit out, use it for general lube around the garage. I have done that myself. I prefer to change my own oil, but will take a free change when offered.

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

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Agreed, 1/2 quart is nothing to worry about. And like newdude stated, they're probably using bottles and just charged GM for 9 quarts.

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