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Hi all i have a dumb question, how many quarts of oil does the 400V8 take?? It hasnt had a change in a while so i thought i would change it and didnt know how much it took. Thanks,
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Almost all Ford gasoline pick-up engines take 6 quarts. There are a few rare exceptions. I've seen one that held 5 and several that held 7. Just add five, run the engine, check for leaks, then pull the dipstick and check the oil level if you aren't sure.
, PO added a bigger oil pan for cooling--or so he told me anyway.
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When I change oil I put almost one qt in the new filter before it goes on, and 5 down the valve cover. The left over amount from the filter will get added with the rest.
