# Yep, I get the same problem....

Posted by Will (93 4dsc) on July 15, 2003 at 19:40:24: In Reply to: Improper Dipstick???? posted by Brock on July 15, 2003 at 18:56:25: Don't be too concerned about it. I put in just a little less than 4 quarts, and that's more than enough. I've never had a problem with oil burning or consumption when it was over that level, so don't worry. You might want to try using a Nissan filter next time, since it has an anti-drain back valve in it and oil doesn't leave the filter (You notice that our filter is mounted almost upright?). : In my haynes auto manual, they call for 4.5 qrts of oil with a filter change.....I work at (dont laugh tooo hard) Jiffy Lube....I did my own oil change there, I made sure to drain it all and had a trusted friend add 3.75 qrts to start, I even let some fresh oil flush out the old before I put the drain plug back in...started it up checked for any leaks, shut it off and let the oil settle a little. Checked it and it was about a 1/4 OVER FILLED!... : So 3.5, or did nissan make a mistake with their dipstick length? : I know ford did for a few yrs. Replys:

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: Don't be too concerned about it. I put in just a little less than 4 quarts, and that's more than enough. I've never had a problem with oil burning or consumption when it was over that level, so don't worry. You might want to try using a Nissan filter next time, since it has an anti-drain back valve in it and oil doesn't leave the filter (You notice that our filter is mounted almost upright?). : : : In my haynes auto manual, they call for 4.5 qrts of oil with a filter change.....I work at (dont laugh tooo hard) Jiffy Lube....I did my own oil change there, I made sure to drain it all and had a trusted friend add 3.75 qrts to start, I even let some fresh oil flush out the old before I put the drain plug back in...started it up checked for any leaks, shut it off and let the oil settle a little. Checked it and it was about a 1/4 OVER FILLED!... : : So 3.5, or did nissan make a mistake with their dipstick length? : : I know ford did for a few yrs.