Originally Posted by cfire
Is there a procedure on this site for changing our oil. 8 qts. is that true?
Slightly more than. Check your owner's manual; it's in there.
I heard that cars which use synthetic and have electronic oil level and quality sensors typically require a large volume of oil. Oil life is determined by engine operating parameters (load, oil temperature, etc) but level is determined by electrical capacitance. From what I understand, a lot of oil is necessary to get accurate results. My friend's Audi A6 similarly uses a huge volume of synthetic, and has the same types of quality/level sensors in it. Must be a German thing.
BTW, am I the only one here who has a hard time finding Mobil 1 in the 0W-40 weight? It's an oddball, but also recommended for SRT engines (6.1L, 8.3L) so I am really surprised that I can't find it at Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc. Not that I need to change oil yet (3,500 or so miles to go), but I looked out of curiosity.