Originally Posted by crazeee-eyes
I work at Team Ford ( Las Vegas ) we put 7.3 qts , to the top of the stick. 04 to present 5.4 3V engines.
Wow thats significantly higher than recommended! i wouldn't recommend anything more than the 6 quarts, as too much oil can be just as bad as too little. the crank'll whip up the oil into a froth that the pump can't circulate and you still end up with oil starvation, especially in the heads.