2004 Chevy Maxx V6 Oil Capacity????

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2004 Chevy Maxx V6 Oil Capacity???? - 1/9/2008 6:01:23 AM

bennettcl

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I recently purchased a 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx LT V6 3.5L a few months ago. It is in need of an oil change. The car did not come with the owner's manual. I have tried to locate the oil capacity, but I cannot find it. Could someone please let me know? I found one site on GM's website that says it is 4.5 quarts, but I purchased a Haynes Malibu Manual and it says the V6 holds 4 quarts and the 4cyl holds 5 quarts. I thought it was weird that the 4cyl holds more oil then the V6. Please let me know what the oil capacity is for the 2004 Malibu Maxx V6. I also noticed that it has a possible oil leak. Has anyone else had a problem with an oil leak on a '04 Malibu?

Also does anyone know if these cars have a fuel filter? Also has anyone figured why the car sometimes won't turn over when you go to start. It will like try to start for a few tries then just turns off. Then you try it again and same thing. Finally you have to actually hit the gas a little bit while it is trying to start to get it to fire up. It only does this to me about once a week but it is annoying. It isn't a bad battery cuz it is getting power. It also happens at all gas tank levels not just when the tank is low. I believe it has something to do with the fuel system/pump. Not quite sure though.

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RE: 2004 Chevy Maxx V6 Oil Capacity???? - 1/12/2008 1:42:13 PM

steveho

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Your 3.5 takes 5 quarts of 5W30 oil when you change the filter. The filter is an AC Delco PF47 or other manufacturers equal.
There is a fuel filter inside the fuel tank.
As for your hard starting, I would check all the engine grounds.If thats not it the next best thing to do would be to have someone pull the trouble codes and go from there

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RE: 2004 Chevy Maxx V6 Oil Capacity???? - 2/4/2008 5:05:56 AM

mevbo

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I had the same question. My manual says with a filter, to use 5 quarts. I did that and the oil level is up over the crosshairs about a 1/2 inch. Am I in trouble here? Do I need to drain out the excess. Why is my manual wrong?

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RE: 2004 Chevy Maxx V6 Oil Capacity???? - 2/5/2008 1:13:57 PM

06chevy5.3

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4.5 qts should be just perfect for ur car.. it wont really hurt anything to be a half qt over.. on ur next oil change just put 4.5 qts.

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