I haven't had my bronco long enough yet to change the oil in it. However, I plan on doing it today. How many quarts does the 302 hold?

 

6, you might get your self a chiltons or haynes manuel. will help for future projects. I would start with 5 , start the rig so the oil gets moved around good then check it. if it needs more then add till full

good luck

 

thanks kem.

 

vib,
You'll find that the oil filter will leak a bunch when you take it off and spill oil all over, so have big rags ready.

 

I like to run the vehicle up to running temp then lossen off the oil filter just a bit befor draining the pan. also it depends on how many miles it has on her it not a bad ideal to put so slick50 in her as well it maks a big differents with you oil presurer.

 

Hey ba 302,
Heard alot about this slick 50 stuff a few years back.Would it be good for my '91 w/126k on her? And how does it benefit the oil pressure?

Sudsrat

 

In my '94 Bronco, 351W, I only use Valvoline Max-Life. It has 108,000+ miles. Keeps the gaskets from hardening and has a small amount of cleaning agent in it. First couple of times I used it, the oil became dark after a thousand miles or so. Since then, whenever I check the oil, the residue on the stick is a lot cleaner. I have never used additives, just always used a good quality oil. Strictly dino, never got caught up in the use of synthetic. Would not recommend a synthetic with your mileage. You may see quite a bit of leakage develop. Others out there have good opinions. Hope they jump in and give you some insight. You have chosen a great site to get started. Before I ever do any work on my Bronco, I bounce it off all the help you get from this site. Good luck on your project.

 

Read through this thread on oil additives before you decide.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...threadid=87131

 

Good advice allanscott !!!

 

DITTO!

 

To save your rags and avoid a mess, place a pan under the oil filter area and poke a hole in the filter with screwdriver to let it drain before removal. When you replace it, fill the new oil filter 3/4 full with new oil before screwing it on. That'll give you almost immediate oil pressure on starting the engine.

As allenscott points out, investigate additives before you use them. Most are a polymer base which will eventually solidify behind your rings and in your valve guides.

I'd recommend using Motorcraft or Delco oil filters. Fram oil filters sold by most discounters have a cardboard pressure retention valve and it will eventually leak, allowing the engine oil to drain back into the pan resulting in dry bearing starts.

 

6 quarts FL-1A with a little poured in first 5W 30 in winter 10W30 in summer no synthetic

 

Remember the oil filter study that used to be floating around? I found a mirror of it, it's still about 90% complete.

http://home.planet.nl/~Jennit/Techni...OilFilters.htm