paintball1

My buddy just bought a 2001 GT with 89k for 6700 he did his oil change and put 5 and half quarts of oil in said it was a little over the dipstick but heard to use 6 so he met in the middle. Does 2001 call for 6 or 5? i know ppl argue about 6 or 5 quarts all the time and there the same oil pan i beelive. I know 99 and 2000 said 5 quarts and 02 03 04 said 6 quarts i just dont know about 01s. So 5 or 6 is called for in the manual? thanks

H0SS302

I always use 6

paintball1

thanks when u use 6 is it past the MAX line? becuse ht put 5 and half and its past max. but do you know what the Manual calls for in 2001 GT

avexhype

its "suppose" to be 6. in 2001, Ford the DIPSTICK changed (dunno why) to allow for 6 quarts to be added to the oil pan without going over the "max" line on the dipstick. i used 5 for a REALLY long time even with 425 rwhp and only recently started using 5 1/2. i dont wanna jinx anything since ive never had a problem with it so i dont wanna put 6 if ive never had to. u know what they say, if it aint broke dont fix it.

so for the record on my 2000 gt, anything above 5 quarts goes past the crosshatches and max line on the dipstick

paintball1

alright thanks, so 5 and half should be fine for now, but next oil change he can put 6 thats what the manual says 6 .

H0SS302

They changed it to 6 IIRC because some oil pumps were burning up in turns.. or something like that.

paintball1

IIRC? my bud called Jeffy lube and they said 2001 Mustang GT takes 5 quarts.

H0SS302

If I remember correctly=IIRC

my 01 takes 6..

paintball1

lol thankss, he put 5 and half he should be fine till next oil change.

H0SS302

I dont know why people insist on doing something other than what the manual from FORD says to do.. but w.e floats your boat.