TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
04-16-2008, 01:34 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
Hey, same things happening with my engine. Did an oil and filter change about 1 week ago. Warmed her up, pulled both drain plugs and let her sit and drain down for a full 20 mins while I messed around with something else. After putting the plugs back in and installing a new Motorcraft Filter I put in exactly 4.73liters(5 quarts) of 10w30. Ran it for 5 Mins then let it sit for about 5 min and checked the oil and the level was a full 1/2 inch above the full mark. Now just for the record Its an 88 Notch 5.0 lightly modded and I have owned it since it was new so if anybody had screwed with the dipstick I'd know about it. Any ideas Guys.
04-16-2008, 01:59 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
ORIGINAL: Gronk72
Hey, same things happening with my engine. Did an oil and filter change about 1 week ago. Warmed her up, pulled both drain plugs and let her sit and drain down for a full 20 mins while I messed around with something else. After putting the plugs back in and installing a new Motorcraft Filter I put in exactly 4.73liters(5 quarts) of 10w30. Ran it for 5 Mins then let it sit for about 5 min and checked the oil and the level was a full 1/2 inch above the full mark. Now just for the record Its an 88 Notch 5.0 lightly modded and I have owned it since it was new so if anybody had screwed with the dipstick I'd know about it. Any ideas Guys.
Hey, same things happening with my engine. Did an oil and filter change about 1 week ago. Warmed her up, pulled both drain plugs and let her sit and drain down for a full 20 mins while I messed around with something else. After putting the plugs back in and installing a new Motorcraft Filter I put in exactly 4.73liters(5 quarts) of 10w30. Ran it for 5 Mins then let it sit for about 5 min and checked the oil and the level was a full 1/2 inch above the full mark. Now just for the record Its an 88 Notch 5.0 lightly modded and I have owned it since it was new so if anybody had screwed with the dipstick I'd know about it. Any ideas Guys.
as long as you have 5 quarts in it... dont worry about it
04-16-2008, 02:46 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
And why did you not do it yourself in the first place?
Do it yourself next time and that way everything goes down smooth, just stop being lazy, whats the point in having a 5.0 if you don't do your own labor?
Do it yourself next time and that way everything goes down smooth, just stop being lazy, whats the point in having a 5.0 if you don't do your own labor?
04-16-2008, 02:48 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
ORIGINAL: RODRIGUEZ
And why did you not do it yourself in the first place?
Do it yourself next time and that way everything goes down smooth, just stop being lazy, whats the point in having a 5.0 if you don't do your own labor?
And why did you not do it yourself in the first place?
Do it yourself next time and that way everything goes down smooth, just stop being lazy, whats the point in having a 5.0 if you don't do your own labor?
04-16-2008, 05:09 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
ORIGINAL: chargedmustang
I posted this issue the other day but not sure what too do. Here it is, I had my oil changed at a shop and when i checked the oil it was a inch past the full line. I asked my mechanic how much oil he put in and he said 4.5 litres, i then showed him on the dipstick how full it was and he said the oil was completely drained. This is the second time its happend to me and the first time i made them take it down to the full line, this was at a different shop. So my thing is, do i have the wrong dipstick or what, im sure i have the stock oil pan. WTF thx for any help.
I posted this issue the other day but not sure what too do. Here it is, I had my oil changed at a shop and when i checked the oil it was a inch past the full line. I asked my mechanic how much oil he put in and he said 4.5 litres, i then showed him on the dipstick how full it was and he said the oil was completely drained. This is the second time its happend to me and the first time i made them take it down to the full line, this was at a different shop. So my thing is, do i have the wrong dipstick or what, im sure i have the stock oil pan. WTF thx for any help.
as long as both drain plugs are drained and only 5 quarts are put in...you are good...
my old notch did not have an accurate dipstick either
04-16-2008, 06:18 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
well evryone is right here just do it urself event ho im the dumbass last time that put in 8 quarts lol but i took care of that already never in a million years would i do it to my poor baby again and if i dont know what to do with my car and do my own labor work then i take it to get done but other then that just buy the haynes book a set of tools and ur good to go ur own labor work just buying the peices and knowing what ur doing to ur car and not have to worry about anyone else touching somthing their not suppose to and on top of that you save a lot of money in the process
04-16-2008, 10:31 PM
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RE: TOO MUCH OIL NOT SURE
I will do it myself next time but i have 100% confidence in my mech as he did all my upgrades for the last 2yrs but like i said this is the second time its happend to me and dont understand why it would be that high on the dipstick. Thanks for all ur help
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