Re: Oil Changes
I think a lot of the quick oil change places overfill to offset installing a dry filter and to prevent rework from people complaining their oil wasn't filled all the way up.
1/4 quart would barely show on the stick, my guess is if you're noticing it, then it's more than 1/4 quart.
For this very reason, I change the oil in our vehicles myself and recycle it at O'Reilly Automotive (parts store) for free. It's also a good opportunity to check everything over, grease the zerks, and prevent surprises that sometimes happen when you never crack the hood and spend time under chassis.
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