How many qrt of motor oil do i need to use - 1996 Isuzu Trooper

Hi Jessie,
There could be several possibilities.
The first is the engine became overheated and wouldn't start while it was very hot.
The good news is the motor would crank over. If it overheated too much, the car would not crank over.
Check the oil in the motor again and make sure that it comes to the full mark on the dip stick.
Also check the colour of the oil. It should be clear, and just like the oil you put into the motor.
Check the water in the radiator. Is the water up to the full level. Is the water clear?
I suspect that you could have overheated the engine, and that you may have blown the head gasket, or even cracked the engine head - which I hope you haven't.
You can see this often by the oil becoming cloudy or milky, and/or the coolant in the radiator becoming cloudy.
This can cause the engine to lose compression, or even have water getting into the cylinders and also preventing it from starting.
Check that you have spark at each of the spark plugs - in case you have an electrical problem.
Hope this helps to get you out of trouble. If you are stuck at the gas station, they may have a product like Chemi-Weld, that will temporarily seal the head gasket and even a cracked head.
Best of luck, Michael.

Hello raygozza: My name is Roger and I will help you. Try adding 5 more qts. of oil. The 6.6 duromax holds 10 qts. of oil. thanks for using Fix Ya. Roger

From empty it takes approx 5 qrts plus filter.The filter will take a half a qrt + or - .You never want to start a car with a dry filter.It is a habit that made perfect sense to me as I grew up.

I just bought a 2005 envoy too. I read in the manual that the 4.6 6 cyl engine needs 7 qts total. 2 Over the normal oil change. Is it possible it wasn't low to start? I noticed when Walmart changed the oil they charged extra for the change because it needed the two extra qts. However my dip stick has oil over the full mark. Seemed strange but I haven't had any leaks and after 3k mile no change in level. Make sure you had the correct about the first time.

If you have a vacuum modulator on the trans,it could have a bad diaphram and **** trans fluid into the engine.
Now I do not know what model or unit trans you have. No vacuum mod,then the dealer is correct.
You can look just above the trans oil pan, near the rear, for that part and easily change yourself. Get at auto parts store. It will be the thing with a 3/16 vacuum hose on it,going to a port or vacuum switch on intake manifold

If you see no leaks,, you could possibly have any one of the vacuum hoses incorrect ,, check those first as it will make the motor push out the oil, and soon will damage any gaskets in that area

If this has the small filter witch they usally do it will take 4 1/2 qts. Just put the oil in and check and add accordingly.

Consult your owners manual for this information.

Don't have chart on that one,But, easy way to tell is to put in 4qts, start & run it, then turn it off, wait five min for oil to drain back into pan & check dipstick. If 1 qt low, add another. This won't hurt engine at all and sometimes is easier than trying to find specs!!!

Hi michelle2551,providing the oil dipstick is the right one for your car then if it reads 1/2 qrt low it should be topped up typically when an oil change is performed and the car is started it will fill the oil filter therefore appearing a little low, it may read full initially but once it is run and shutoff it reads low follow the manufacturers oil level indicator and top it up hope this helps good luck