Originally Posted by
pizzaguy
It is not an "unknown reason", I've been a Crossfire owner since July 6, 2009. I did my first oil change that fall, had the alarm light going down an on-ramp a few days later.
Checked in here, got the lowdown: "Mark, anything over 8 quarts will set off the alarm."
I've done COUNTLESS oil changes since then, 8 quarts does it.
In 2010, I brought home my second Crossfire - and it was lighting the alarm on the way home. The car got an oil change that weekend - with 8 quarts.
My current SE came with only 8 in it, as the previous owner apparently informed PEP BOYS in Orlando of the 8 quart capacity. Personally, NO ONE is allowed to change the oil on any vehicle I own, other than myself.
I put in 8 litres every time and never have I had the alarm problem. The car uses a Mercedes engine and they use litres over there, if they say eight then eight it is. There is nothing wrong in using 8 US quarts though, it will be fine, but it will take 8 litres with no problem.
8 litres is 8.45 US quarts.
Can I take it that COUNTLESS is more than ten fingers? ��