SaltwaterFishing Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Apologies in advance if this topic has been previously discussed. Recently bought a '21 NX300 F Sport and changed the oil myself. Also upgraded to the metal oil filter housing canister and bought 2 additional just in case. The manual states 5.2 qts with filter change. Just to err on the side of caution, I put in a little less than 5 qts. When checking the oil level, it appears it is about 1/4 inch above the full mark. I checked this when the engine was cold and sat overnight after driving a couple hundred miles. Is this level okay or do I need to drain a bit? I've searched alot and I am seeing mixed responses, and some even saying up to 1 quart over the stated capacity would be safe?
Dean2 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 If it was me, I wouldn't worry about it, but if you are OCD, just drain the filter, that will likely drop your oil level just about exactly what you need.
SaltwaterFishing Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 Update: I ended up parking straight into my driveway rather than backing into it. And when checking the oil level this way, the dipstick showed the exact opposite of 1/4 inch below the F mark, which leads me to believe the oil level is right at the F mark. The driveway doesn't seem to have that much of an incline compared to the inside of my garage.
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