Mike_MM

I guys, this is a dumb question but I need to know. How many liters of Oil does a 92 5.0L motor require? The car I bought has been modiifed and I am not sure if I should trust the dip stick.

DirtyDee916

hate to say this but i had the same question <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley9.gif>

spike306

the only dumb question out there is the one that you don't ask!!!!! the answer is 5.

jeep45238

Usually folk's don't mess with oil pans and oil capacities unless it's a pure dragster. Whatever your manual tells you dude.

Sean

I read that some guys run as little as 3 quarts in the 5.0 because it reduces windage,but not a good idea in the 4.6 because of the top end oiling it needs.

jeep45238

Those dudes are also dragsters that probably have a pressurized resivior for when the oil PSI drops and rely on that to keep them from screwing over the motor.



I ALWAYS put in exactly what the motor needs. Hell, we put about 7 quarts of Mobil 1 10W50 synthetic in the Chevelle after every run. We could go down to about 4, but toasted motors is baaaaaaad news.

Sean

Actually these are not dragsters.I read it in this months issue of MM&FF in racer notebook unlocking power and speed

jeep45238

Any long term testing on wear and tear?

Sean

<blockquote>Quote: Originally posted by jeep45238 on 01 May 2003<hr>
Any long term testing on wear and tear?

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No it is just tips on ways to get through the 1320 quicker.He even goes on to say that if your only racing at the track you can drain fluid from the trans. manual only, and the rear.This is for reduced parasitic loss which equals more HP.I would never personally do this other than maybe experiment with it on the track,but not a daily driver.I would say that anyone who practices this long term is going to experience trouble.

jeep45238

I wouldn't ever try the tranny thing period.