do people here think that both manuals are incorrect and that we should add 5.6 quarts of oil? Does the dipstick not read full at 5.1 quarts? (I have the 2001 Service Manual, which also covers 2000, and the Owner's Manual is 2000)

 

The manual may not be incorrect. It may be the dipstick is wrong. (but it comes full on the stick from the factory, so we guess that they ignore the books too).

 

So I take it that after changing the oil and adding only 5.1 quarts it doesnt read full on the dipstick?

 

No, we're all pulling your leg.

Why else do you think there would be hundreds of posts suggesting more oil?

 

Only because I figured Honda would have stated the 5.6 quart figure in the 2001 Service Manual. If it was incorrect at 5.1, I thought they would have known/heard about it too.

So, where does the oil on the dipstick read to when 5.1 quarts are added....is it half way between full and add? (Not sure if we ever determined how much oil is required between the full and add marks on the dipstick)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HopkintonMA:
[B] Only because I figured Honda would have stated the 5.6 quart figure in the 2001 Service Manual.

 

I don't think I have this discrepency. I've changed my oil 5 times now and 5.1 qts fills it up. I'm only estimating the 0.1 qt, but it's pretty close.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by REVS29K:
[B]I don't think I have this discrepency.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by REVS29K:
[B]I don't think I have this discrepency.

 

5.5 here.