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Originally Posted by Quagmire
Guys thanks for your input but I think we are straying off topic... I'm curious about the oil level on the stick.
As far as when and why to change your oil at what mileage goes... I'm not going there. 
I'm old school and I like clean oil. Do what works for you. 
My socks would probably last 3 weeks without changing them too... but I'm not doing that either  |
It doesn't appear to me that there's any straying off topic - you asked how much oil and that was answered - you commented on oil being black and that was responded to.
As to where the level should show on the "stick" - it should be roughly half way between the low and high points on the stick. Overfilling is worse than having the level a little low. The safest point to strive for on the dipstick is in the midrange. If you changed filter and oil at the same time and you installed 3.3 litres then you have exactly what the manufacturer specifies for oil quantity.
By the way, changing at 10,000 miles instead of 5000 miles is not lack of maintenance unless the engine is exposed to severe service. The old way of thinking about engine oils and when to change needs itself to undergo a change. Oils and engines are not the same as they were not too long ago. Also, as I mentioned, the colour of the oil has nothing to do with whether it should be changed or not.
If you have reservations about these simple statements, then perhps the following study might shed a little light on the subject.
Synthetic Oil Life Study
You might also want to frequent the following website that tends to be populated by some tribologists, knowledgable enthusiasts, seriously interested DIY'ers, and those questing for more information.
Bob Is The Oil Guy
Be-aware that although there is some valuable and reliable information on the internet, for the most part the internet is the source of disinformation instead. The two sources mentioned are widely known as being reliable.
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