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JimLev
03-29-2023, 08:13 AM
Have any of you noticed the info GM specified for the LS3 6.2 liter engine? It says 5.5 quarts.
I saw on another site that some of these engines came with larger pans that require 8 quarts.
There is a bar code p/n on the bottom of the pan. This is the pan that came on my LS3.
8 quarts brings it up to the full mark.

https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-engine-oil-pan-12640748

Mastertech5
03-29-2023, 09:39 AM
Mine doesn't say how many quarts. It just says to the full Mark on the dipstick. From experience at work we almost always put 6 quarts in an LS from LS1 to LS3 no matter the vehicle and checked the dipstick after running and then resting for a few minutes. Being that's for a supercharged engine, 8 quarts is a definite possibility. You can look up vehicles specs on Amsoil's website. Try one of the vehicles listed on the web page you referenced. Most of the oil changes I did on those were 1500 series pickups. The level on the dipstick will be the same no matter the pan capacity.

JimLev
04-03-2023, 08:32 PM
Yup, Amsoil says 8 quarts. I guess different 6.2's got different size pans.

Just did the 500 mile oil change, it did take 8 quarts with the filter.