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Old 04-04-2023, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael G. View Post
I went to a dealership that sells/services my SUV.
Had the oil/filter changed and my engine takes 6 qtrs. and 4oz. of synthetic oil.

Dealership change me for 7 quarts, not in bulk, by the qt. bottles.
That means they kept 28oz. and charged me, 32oz. (1qt.)
32oz. - 4oz. = 28oz.
The cars I’ve had recently were spec’d with fractional quarts for oil changes - I always get billed for full quarts (e.g., 7.4 and pay for 8). No big deal.

I know ppl who change their own oil and avoid this issue.

The fraction may have to do with liters and quarts being a little different.