Oil change in GT2 did not take 7.3 Qts?

[RonNSoCal]

I just had my oil changed at a local independent shop and noticed the oil left in my second 5 Qt jug seems to have over three quarts left in it. I provided a filter and the oil and expected more oil would be needed since the manual says 7.3 quarts are needed to fill, whereas only about 6.5 quarts was actually used. I checked the dip-stick and it is up to the top, and the oil appears very clean. Is this normal? Does the engine hold close to a quart of oil that does not drain out during an oil change?

 

[MerlintheMad]

That is my understanding. Kia is now using synthetic (since the first of the year), so any residual oil will be even cleaner.

 

[Aarvix]

Mine takes roughly 6.5 quarts to reach full, and I've done 13 oil changes so far. The rest is probably in the oil cooler (radiator).

 

[nhcowboy28]

The oil in the oil cooler cannot be fully extracted. So 6 something is right.

 

[RonNSoCal]

Thanks for the info, I feel more comfortable now.