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Oil Change

Deano56
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how many quarts does the big block chevy take on the P30 chassis and what weights do you use?
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RV-1_2n-FUN
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Deano56
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put 7 quarts in with filter, filter not as big as the ac delco I took off. Also installed a rebuilt starter as long as I was under there, starter has been turning over slower, now it doesn't

edm3rd
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Choice of filter (length) can affect amount of oil - plus/minus a quart or more.

J-Rooster
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Explorer
My Big Block Chevy takes exactly 6-1/2 quarts! The shop charges me for 7 quarts so I get 1/2 qt. back every oil change. I use Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil 5W-30W extended performance (has a gold cap on the oil jug).

Jayco28BHS
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We have a 1995 P30 with the 7.4 TBI and it takes 10W30 ...7 quarts with the filter change.
1995 National Sea Breeze M129
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Deano56
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Robert78121 wrote:
The 8.1 only takes a little north of 6.5 quarts unless you use the old 7.4 filters (which I do) and then it takes 7 even. OP, you might want to list your motor displacement and year as that would help.
1990 454

Robert78121
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The 8.1 only takes a little north of 6.5 quarts unless you use the old 7.4 filters (which I do) and then it takes 7 even. OP, you might want to list your motor displacement and year as that would help.
Washington DC Area (NOVA)

Camper: 2004 Damon Daybreak 3285 WorkHorse 8.1
Toad: 1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - BlueOx
Toy: 2012 Ninja 650 - Versa Haul VH-SPORT-RO

Spent three years full time, so I know a little about it.

3708
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My 85 HR p-30 (454)took 7 qts. with a filter change. At the time i used 10-30 QS. 3708

w4phj
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My 92 took 6 plus 1 for the filter. I used 10W30.
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Yaj
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Our 1994 takes 7qts w/filter, and I use 10W-30 dino oil