oil capacity...?

[scott resick]

So I upgraded from my '86 to a 2006 196 last fall. A few weeks ago I changed the oil in prep for the season. The owners manual called for 4 qrts of 15W 40. After 4 qts, it was still low......I added another quart.....still low. After 5 quarts the oil is just at the "add" line. Yes I ran it then let the oil drain. Im afraid to put 6 quarts in it but it is still reading low. How can this be? Any one with a 330 excal, how many qts do you use?

[j2nh]

I want to say it is 5 quarts or just a tick over in our club 196 w/excalibur including oil in the filter. Make sure the dipstick is seating all of the way down on the tube when you measure. Better to be slightly low than over. I would run it and then recheck. If it requires oil add in small increments.

[swc5150]

My '06 Excal never took any more than 5 quarts, nor did my '07 or '08. This is a dumb question, but I'm assuming your boat is nice and level when you're checking the oil qty? I usually put 4 1/2 quarts in, then top it off once the boat is back in the water, so I know the motor is sitting flat.

[Beach-TJ]

the last time I changed mine i measured what came out, including what was in the fillet. it was just over 5.5 qts. Make sure you check the fluid levels with the boat floating, not on the trailer.

[scott resick]

I checked on the trailer first. But in the water the reading is the same. Dip stick is all the way in. I will add another .5 and check. Im just nervous considering the manual calls for 4....Thanks for the input guys.

[j2nh]

Every PCM I have owned has listed the capacity as being less than it actually is. I am wondering if PCM lists capacity without the oil in the filter. Remember, slightly under is better than over.