Mine holds 6.3 qts with a new filter during oil/filter change. You take a reading after you start it up, let the new oil fill the filter and the oil has had plenty of time to drain down after shut-off.

All sorts of arguments here about how long to wait before checking stick.

8 qts. and you're 1/2 way up the mark???

Your eng. is essentially the same as mine as far as oil capacity goes.

Not sure how you've ended up with this situation?