oil change confusion

[petrified.rabbit]

09 has a filter cartridge, and the housing points almost straight (35 degrees maybe) down..

[spodee101]

In my owners manual, the capacity for oil and filter change is listed as 4.8 quarts.
This is the 2009 ecotec.
Seemed like a lot of oil for that small an engine but that is what it says. So, even if that was a misprint, if I put 4.8 quarts in it ( and that was too much) wouldn't you think it would show too much oil on the dipstick rather than too little? I agree with the poster who said, with this internal cartridge filter it doesn't seem possible to put oil in the filter beforehand. I will have to investigate and make sure the 4.8 quarts is correct but how low would the oil on the dipstick be if I was only adding 4 quarts. I have gone about 4k miles between changes and haven't really seen any movement on the level on the dipstick during that time.
Thanks again for all the imput.
I have been changing my own oil for about 40 years and haven't run into this kind of puzzler before.

[spodee101]

Just confirmed, proper amount of oil, with filter change, in 2009 aveo is 4.8 quarts

[Pontiac1976]

So they changed the bottom end & oil filter. Got any pics of that area.

[Thymeclock]

Just confirmed, proper amount of oil, with filter change, in 2009 aveo is 4.8 quarts

If you can visualize what the dipstick looks like when it is taking the reading in the pan you would realize that 2/10 of a quart is virtually negligible in taking the reading.

This isn't the type of thing to lose any sleep over. Just add your oil up to an entire 5 qts. and stop fretting over it. As long as you are not overfilled or a quart low on oil, there is nothing to worry about.

[tidus10]

I have been changing my own oil for about 40 years and haven't run into this kind of puzzler before.

how many quarts of oil did the dinosaurs take? 0.o