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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?

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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.

  • 2 weeks later...
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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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