Oil question
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From: The High Country
RE: Oil question
Yea, don't lump all of us in Red's nut shell. 6 qts is correct for the GT, and I put in about 6.25 qts. I like to top mine off and have it on the upper hashmark line. Little more volume.
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RE: Oil question
ORIGINAL: s197richie
Eh, legally just gets like that sometimes...
one thing to keep in mind...it's in the owner's manual but it warrants mentioning anyway...yes the car takes six quarts even, but the "safe range" on the dipstick for theV8is actutally at the BOTTOM of the hashmarks, as opposed to the top of the hashmarks, which is whatjust about every other vehicle on the planet uses. When I picked up my GT from the dealer, I pulled into an auto parts store to get a locking gas cap and checked all fluids/tire psi's after the vehicle had been sitting for a bit, and got nervous when I saw the oil level and thought "damn, the PDI guy didn't top off the oil, should I go back and complain?" just thought I'd mention it in case you check/change your oil and it's not to the top of the hashes...
Eh, legally just gets like that sometimes...
one thing to keep in mind...it's in the owner's manual but it warrants mentioning anyway...yes the car takes six quarts even, but the "safe range" on the dipstick for theV8is actutally at the BOTTOM of the hashmarks, as opposed to the top of the hashmarks, which is whatjust about every other vehicle on the planet uses. When I picked up my GT from the dealer, I pulled into an auto parts store to get a locking gas cap and checked all fluids/tire psi's after the vehicle had been sitting for a bit, and got nervous when I saw the oil level and thought "damn, the PDI guy didn't top off the oil, should I go back and complain?" just thought I'd mention it in case you check/change your oil and it's not to the top of the hashes...
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RE: Oil question
ORIGINAL: tritonpwrd
When I put 6 quarts in mine, the oil level is in the middle of the 2 hash marks. Not the very bottom. Maybe your dipstick is slightly shorter than it should be. Cause if its at the very bottom of the hash marks, how do you know if it only needs a little or alot if it burns any oil up? Any oil consumption will stop marking the dipstick it your situation.
ORIGINAL: s197richie
Eh, legally just gets like that sometimes...
one thing to keep in mind...it's in the owner's manual but it warrants mentioning anyway...yes the car takes six quarts even, but the "safe range" on the dipstick for theV8is actutally at the BOTTOM of the hashmarks, as opposed to the top of the hashmarks, which is whatjust about every other vehicle on the planet uses. When I picked up my GT from the dealer, I pulled into an auto parts store to get a locking gas cap and checked all fluids/tire psi's after the vehicle had been sitting for a bit, and got nervous when I saw the oil level and thought "damn, the PDI guy didn't top off the oil, should I go back and complain?" just thought I'd mention it in case you check/change your oil and it's not to the top of the hashes...
Eh, legally just gets like that sometimes...
one thing to keep in mind...it's in the owner's manual but it warrants mentioning anyway...yes the car takes six quarts even, but the "safe range" on the dipstick for theV8is actutally at the BOTTOM of the hashmarks, as opposed to the top of the hashmarks, which is whatjust about every other vehicle on the planet uses. When I picked up my GT from the dealer, I pulled into an auto parts store to get a locking gas cap and checked all fluids/tire psi's after the vehicle had been sitting for a bit, and got nervous when I saw the oil level and thought "damn, the PDI guy didn't top off the oil, should I go back and complain?" just thought I'd mention it in case you check/change your oil and it's not to the top of the hashes...
actually after my first oil change the level is just shy of the top of the hashmarks...I was just relaying owner's manual information. And anytime anyone says my dipstick is slightly shorter than it should be, I tell her the money's on the dresser, now get the hell out lol...
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RE: Oil question
Did my first Stang oil change last Friday. She took 6 quarts which ran the level about 2/3 up to the top hash mark. Since I haven't driven it much yet, I'll top it off soon. But six plus an extra quart on-hand is a safe bet.
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From: Utah
RE: Oil question
ORIGINAL: mightymouse
Ok so at the risk of sounding like a total tard. how much oil goes in the S197? I'm about to do the first oil change on my own.
Ok so at the risk of sounding like a total tard. how much oil goes in the S197? I'm about to do the first oil change on my own.
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pub.../07musog1e.pdf
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