Great site!!!!!

I just bought a 2001 T & C LXI w/ 3.8 L V6, for my wife, with 32,000 miles on it..
We previously had a Dodge G. Caravan w/ the 3.3 L V6. (This was 'totaled.' Drunk driver hit the van.)

According to the manual, the 2001 3.8 L takes 4.5 qts of oil, preferably 5w-30.

When I changed the oil and filter today, I put EXACTLY 4.5 qts. back in. After letting the engine run for 5 minnutes, then let it sit for 30 minutes (lunchtime) the dipstick shows that the engine is still about 1/2 to 3/4 qt low.

The 3.3 in the old van took 5 qts. per change.
Why would the 3.8 take less oil?

Any suggestions? Was the 4.5 qts. a typo???

Thanks in advance!!

Keith

 

ok here ya go from chrysler itself i have acces ha ha what are they thinking..j/k

all the specs

SPECIFICATIONS - FLUID CAPACITIES
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Fuel Tank (Gas) 75 L (20 gal.)
Fuel Tank (Diesel) 75 L (20 gal.)
Engine Oil* - 2.4 L 4.7 L (5.0 qts.)
Engine Oil* - 3.3/3.8 L 4.7 L (5.0 qts.)
Engine Oil* - 3.5 L 4.7 L (5.0 qts.)
Engine Oil* - 2.5 L (Diesel) 5.2 L (5.5 qts.)
Cooling System** - 2.4 L 10.7 L (11.4 qts.)
Cooling System** - 2.5 L Turbo Diesel without Auxiliary Heater 13.8 L (14.6 qts.)
Cooling System** - 2.5 L Turbo Diesel with Auxiliary Heater 16.6 L (17.5 qts.)
Cooling System** - 3.3/3.8 L without Auxiliary Heater 12.6 L (13.4 qts.)
Cooling System** - 3.3/3.8 L with Auxiliary Heater 15.4 L (16.3 qts.)
Cooling System** - 3.5 L with Auxiliary Heater 14.3 L (15.1 qts.)
Automatic Transaxle - Service Fill 3.8 L (4.0 qts.)
Automatic Transaxle - 31TH Overhaul Fill 8.6 L (9.1 qts.)
Automatic Transaxle - 41TE Overhaul Fill 9.2 L (9.7 qts.)
Manual Transaxle (T850 5-Speed) 2.4-2.7 L (2.5-2.9 qts.)
AWD Power Transfer Unit 1.15 L (2.4 pts.)
Power Steering 1.2 L (2.5 pts.)
AWD Bi-directional Overrunning Clutch 0.575 L (1.22 pts.)
AWD Rear Carrier 0.7 L (1.48 pts.)
* (includes oil filter)
** (includes heater and recovery/reserve bottle)

 

Thank you!!!!