Oil capacity on 5.0?
11-06-2006, 04:05 PM
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Oil capacity on 5.0?
I change the oil. Both plugs pulled. Put in 5 quarts. Was way over the dipstick. Book says five quarts. Is there something I am missing?
11-06-2006, 04:06 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
Did you run it ? It is 5 quarts
11-06-2006, 04:06 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
Yea, start the car and let it idle for about 30 seconds, then re-check it. It should be perfect
11-06-2006, 04:08 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
My car never takes 5. Maybe 4 1/2
11-06-2006, 04:09 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
my car takes 5
11-06-2006, 04:09 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
on some of the late 88 and 89's the dipstick was a qt off..my 89 25th dipstick was off by a qt
11-06-2006, 04:12 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
damn thats not good. So should I start running 5qts even if my dipstick is telling my Im full? I dont want to overfill. And my car is a 93.
11-06-2006, 04:12 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
Mine takes 4 1/2 qts, but like they said,should be 5 qts...Take it with a grain a salt.lol
11-06-2006, 04:44 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
i always use 5 quarts
11-06-2006, 04:52 PM
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RE: Oil capacity on 5.0?
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Oil capacity on 5.0?
