Silverhair,
I've got a 2000 LT and my manual says checking the oil on the side stand; "max" is at the center of the sight glass, "min" is at the lower edge of the sight glass. On the center stand, "max" is at the upper edge of the sight glass, and "min" is at the lower edge. Regardless if it is 3.2 or 4 qts, you're probably going to buy at least 4 quarts anyway. Put 3 in the next change,ride it, let it cool, then check it. If it's low, add oil and repeat until you get the proper level, by the sight glass. I've always used the dip stick or sight glass on all my vehicles when changing oil to get the proper amount in there. The capacities in the manuals are just to give me an estimation of how much oil to buy when I go to the store. I also wouldn't worry about if you actually caused the main seal problem. I'd just concentrate on not being the cause in the future.
Have a great day!
FD
I've got a 2000 LT and my manual says checking the oil on the side stand; "max" is at the center of the sight glass, "min" is at the lower edge of the sight glass. On the center stand, "max" is at the upper edge of the sight glass, and "min" is at the lower edge. Regardless if it is 3.2 or 4 qts, you're probably going to buy at least 4 quarts anyway. Put 3 in the next change,ride it, let it cool, then check it. If it's low, add oil and repeat until you get the proper level, by the sight glass. I've always used the dip stick or sight glass on all my vehicles when changing oil to get the proper amount in there. The capacities in the manuals are just to give me an estimation of how much oil to buy when I go to the store. I also wouldn't worry about if you actually caused the main seal problem. I'd just concentrate on not being the cause in the future.
Have a great day!
FD