Quick oil capacity question...

[blck04gt]

6 or 6.5 quarts for our 3v's?


Thanks,
Brandon

 

[RodeoFlyer]

it's something silly like 6.29 or something - you gotta buy 7 lol

 

[millerc73]

More with a turbo.

 

[03MUSCLE]

i thought it was 6qts.

 

[blck04gt]

i thought it was 6qts.

I think it's 6 quarts too! lol

 

[RodeoFlyer]

I KNOW you are both wrong. It's over 6 quarts. The 4.6 is known for spinning bearings when as little as a HALF-QUART low. Buy 7 and make sure it's full.

 

[grimreefer]

Did Ford at least make the dipsticks accurate yet???

 

[blck04gt]

I KNOW you are both wrong. It's over 6 quarts. The 4.6 is known for spinning bearings when as little as a HALF-QUART low. Buy 7 and make sure it's full.

Should I just put 7 quarts in to be safe? I know in order to start blowing seals you have to have A LOT more oil than needed.

 

[RodeoFlyer]

just put in 6.25 or so and check the stick. overfilling isn't a good idea

 

[MachME]

my gt says 5 qt's, but thats the pan, i run 6 qts, esp after seeing the 01cobra people runnign 7 in there cars. (guy who filled up stock pan when it was off.)

 

[RodeoFlyer]

my gt says 5 qt's, but thats the pan, i run 6 qts, esp after seeing the 01cobra people runnign 7 in there cars. (guy who filled up stock pan when it was off.)

this isn't a 2v or a 4v motor though........

 

[blck04gt]

I put in 6.5 quarts, think i'll be ok?

 

[RodeoFlyer]

that'll prob be just fine

 

[blck04gt]

But for the most accuracy I should check the oil level when the car is under normal operating temperatures?

 

[swoosh_stang]

Check your oil cold.

 

[blck04gt]

Really? That's the best way? Soooo many people say to check it "hot" or under nominal operating temps...:bash:

 

[SVTsupremecy]

I dump 6 quarts in it every 3000 miles so i dont think 1/4 quart "low" of oil will make me spin a bearing. i could be wrong tho, i guess ill start dumping 6 1/3 quarts since i dont like risking it.

 

[RodeoFlyer]

around town 6 might be okay - not pulling 1+ G's in a sweeper though LOL

 

[Jonwang822]

i do 6.5 qt. mobile 1 baby