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So today I was changing the oil out of my Saturn, and noticed that more oil will come out if I took it off the jack stands. So it seems like if you raised the front of the car higher, there are some pockets where oil could stay and not drain out. Having the car on a level surface is the best route.

 

I noticed this because I started to change the oil on a slanted driveway. But when I filled it up, I would only use 3qts instead of 4qts. So I changed it on a level drive way, on stands so I can get under it, but then lowered the car, and saw more oil coming out. Maybe it's a Saturn thing... I just crawl under my truck, no need to lift it.

 

Just a thought! :cheers:

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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What kind of Saturn? I just recently changed the oil for the first time in my wife's new '05 Ion. I drove it up on ramp and drained the oil into a new, clean pan that had lines on the inside for every quart. When all the oil was out, the level was on the 5 quart mark.

az'03Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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5 quarts in a Saturn? That's a lot for a small car. Maybe it's a safety margin for all of the college girls that buy them and never check/change the oil in 10 years. :cheers:

robot225 Enthusiast

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I use ramps on my '04 silv and always need the full 6 qts to refill

 

My roommate does not use ramps on his '04 tahoe and he can only fit about 5-5.5 qts

 

so, whatever that's worth...

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Well, I mean, ramps plus on a slanted driveway. The additional "lift" from the driveway may cause oil to get stuck in places it wouldn't without a ramp at all. When it was on a level driveway and on ramps, it would get most of the oil. And when I took it off the ramp, a little more oil came out.

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