[vicious-peanut]

This winter my lifters were replaced under warranty, I got the car back and it still made a bit of noise but way less than before and I attributed it to the cold. I glanced at my repair sheet they have me and I noticed it said 6.5 qts of oil, I assumed this was a typo for 8.5. Fast forward like 2 months - my check oil light comes on but then goes off. It pops back up yesterday but today it's gone again. I check the oil and it is only half way up to the first hole... I'm infuriated at this point. I put two quarts in and it's good now, and guess what... The lifters are quiet. Who woulda guessed?

Anyways the car has been driven around 200 miles since the dumbasses under filled it. The oil light has only been on for a week, and then only like three times I drove it. The car sounds fine, drives fine, dynoed during it's tune fine. Do I need to worry or just rip the dealership a new one?

Also - for what it's worth when the check oil plight was on I kept her under 2.5k rpms.

 

[GXPaycheck]

Rip away!
At this point, a phone call explaining what you found and see what they say. Go from there depending on their attitude.

 

[BLKG8]

What dealer did u go to?

Did you have any mods when the dealer did the warrenty work? Just curious

 

[vicious-peanut]

BLK - It was Classic Chevrolet in Sugar Land. The car had axlebacks but nothing other than that.

GXP - does that mean you think it's ok?

 

[MeanGreenZ71]

The second the oil light came on I would have checked the oil immediately. I check my oil every once in a while just because I like knowing all fluids are full and clean.

 

[vicious-peanut]

I should have. When it didn't come back on I kinda stopped thinking about it.

 

[jackalope]

Maybe its just me but I would have questioned it when I got the receipt for the work showing 6.5 qts. But beyond that if the light went on why didn't you check it right away? I'd still let them know the mistake so they don't duplicate what they did on your car to any others.

 

[vicious-peanut]

You're correct, I should have. Stupidity.

However as I have a 2008 I have the Atari gauge and it never dropped below 2 bars and it usually has 3. I think I should be ok.

 

[Bo White]

I would have also taken it back to the dealer when the light came on since they were the last to touch the oil.

 

[MeanGreenZ71]

I should have. When it didn't come back on I kinda stopped thinking about it.

Gotcha. I would still point the finger at them since they were the ones ignorant enough to underfill the oil.

Stories like this are the reason I do my own oil changes. Even dealerships forget to reference things sometimes. Trust me, I would have thought the dealer of all people would atleast know how much oil to put in your car.

 

[WiscoG8]

I don't trust dealers at all. That being said I check my oil everytime I gas up

You're correct, I should have. Stupidity.

However as I have a 2008 I have the Atari gauge and it never dropped below 2 bars and it usually has 3. I think I should be ok.

That gauge is oil pressure, not oil amount. I made the same mistake last year.



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[jackalope]

You're correct, I should have. Stupidity.

However as I have a 2008 I have the Atari gauge and it never dropped below 2 bars and it usually has 3. I think I should be ok.

Everyone makes mistakes, mistakes are not to be confused with stupidity. The stupidity would come in if it were to happen again and your reaction was the same. It sounds like your car is none the worse for it so use it as a learning experience and move on. You're not stupid you just made a mistake.

 

[ExpLiciTSainT]

The dealer always asks me when I use to have them change it, "This thing takes 6 quarts right?"... I always got coupons for an oil change on my G8 with a discount for dyno oil and 6 quarts.

Dealerships are def not really prepared for this car.

 

[zepcom]

One of my local dealerships told me that since the L76 engine was a 6.0L, that it took 6.0 quarts of oil. run away, run far far away. Displacement does not equal oil capacity, and the L76 has a larger pan due to the DOD feature.

I'd retain that reciept and hope that if there was damage due to this, it happens before the 100k mark, which should be your golden ticket to the necessary replacement.

I agree with others, you're not stupid, you now have 'learned a lesson' ... hopefully it's only a slight lesson to check your oil level periodically, and not the lesson of engine trouble down the line. Keep your head up and move forward from here.

 

[lilhed]

Yea the car takes 8 quarts. 100 dollar oil changes for me.

 

[SRG963]

I believe the amount of oil required changed sometime between 09 and 09.5 model year (8 quarts)....I use 9 quarts including topping off the oil filter on my 08.

 

[tplaisance]

I'm a tech for a former BPG, now just BG store and I feel like I have to defend a dealerships honor lol. Not all dealers are created equal and what it really comes down to is the individual technician that performed the work on your car.. I'm sure there are Dumbasses in every field but the truth is that you have the best chance of getting these cars properly serviced at a dealer. Personally I chose to work at a dealership because I love GM cars, so I take pride in every car I wrench on.... call the dealer and I'm sure they'll offer you a free oil change or discount on something in the future.

 

[Ivie-G8]

yea... definately not 6 or 6.5... i've had everyone tell me different... oreilly says 8.4 autozone 8.6 and GM 8. under your hood should say 8 Qts. I usually top off my filter and put the remainder of the 8 in. then i take it for a 2 minute spin. turn it off, drink a cold one, and check the dipstick. if it needs more i add .25 qts at a time and repeat.

 

[ExpLiciTSainT]

I believe the amount of oil required changed sometime between 09 and 09.5 model year (8 quarts)....I use 9 quarts including topping off the oil filter on my 08.

It's 8.8 quarts.

With my oil passages cleaned up and widen, I take exactly 9 quarts now.

 

[vicious-peanut]

Well thanks guys. I have the receipt and will hold on to it. I will certainly check my oil level religiously now!