I hope 6 quarts was right
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RE: I hope 6 quarts was right
i did my oil last weekend and i have
yet to clean up the area [
] maybe
i'll get to it tomorrow....
yet to clean up the area [
] maybei'll get to it tomorrow....
ORIGINAL: mtsusean
because that's what I put it in.
First oil change. Put a Purolator filter on it and 6 quarts of Mobil 1.
Pressure was good, didn't see any leaks and the mess is cleaned up.
because that's what I put it in.
First oil change. Put a Purolator filter on it and 6 quarts of Mobil 1.
Pressure was good, didn't see any leaks and the mess is cleaned up.
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RE: I hope 6 quarts was right
I put 6 in mine and the oil level on the dipstick is wayy above the marked range.
With that being said,
If you put 3 quarts of oil in the engine you will make 2X the power.
-Try doing that next time
With that being said,
If you put 3 quarts of oil in the engine you will make 2X the power.
-Try doing that next time
I ♥ Acer
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From: Florida
RE: I hope 6 quarts was right
the oil capacity in the owners manual does in fact account for the filter. The correct amount is six quarts, regardless of what any other manufacturer tells you, or the fact that six quarts doesn't bring the oil up to the top of the hashes, again see my original reply in this thread.
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RE: I hope 6 quarts was right
It would certainly help if Ford delineated that in owners manual to specifically say 6 quarts w/filter or 5.3 quarts without filter
Either way, it appeared as if the oil was in the lower 1/3 of the hash marks. I'll check it again this week after putting a couple miles on it to make sure.
Either way, it appeared as if the oil was in the lower 1/3 of the hash marks. I'll check it again this week after putting a couple miles on it to make sure.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Virginia
RE: I hope 6 quarts was right
I asked about the same question when I changed my oil for the first time:
https://mustangforums.com/m_3634061/tm.htm
https://mustangforums.com/m_3634061/tm.htm
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ORIGINAL: s197richie
um, see my note above re: the hashmarks. Six quarts even is the correct amount, regardless of whether you're at the top of the hashes or not.
ORIGINAL: Wally39
My info says 6.3 quarts or 6 liters. I put 6 quarts in and still had to add a little.
My info says 6.3 quarts or 6 liters. I put 6 quarts in and still had to add a little.
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ORIGINAL: Wally39
My info says 6.3 quarts or 6 liters. I put 6 quarts in and still had to add a little.
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um, see my note above re: the hashmarks. Six quarts even is the correct amount, regardless of whether you're at the top of the hashes or not.
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Autos are the ultimate in gay and are made for people who are not car enthusiasts (drag guys excepted). But the ultimate in gay is a V6 automatic mustang. Nothing could be gayer. Except for people who have MS or some other handicap and their left foot doesn't work so well .................A$$HOLE!!![/blockquote]
ORIGINAL: Wally39
My info says 6.3 quarts or 6 liters. I put 6 quarts in and still had to add a little.
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um, see my note above re: the hashmarks. Six quarts even is the correct amount, regardless of whether you're at the top of the hashes or not.
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ORIGINAL: 1987MustangGT5.0
Autos are the ultimate in gay and are made for people who are not car enthusiasts (drag guys excepted). But the ultimate in gay is a V6 automatic mustang. Nothing could be gayer. Except for people who have MS or some other handicap and their left foot doesn't work so well .................A$$HOLE!!![/blockquote]
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From: CA
RE: I hope 6 quarts was right
6 quarts is NOT CORRECT. The car takes 6.3 quarts. Being "in the hash marks" is not acceptable for the way 90% of us drive these cars. The 4.6 likes to spin bearings when as little as a HALF QUART low.
Dipsticks will vary from car to car. Make sure the level reads FULL on the stick.
Dipsticks will vary from car to car. Make sure the level reads FULL on the stick.