Newbie oil level question
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Newbie oil level question
2500 miles. Checked oil for first time today. After erecting scaffolding (
) to reach dipstick, it read about half-way between the marks.
What does that translate to in a 13 quart engine and should I top it off?
Of course, I can come to no conclusion about oil usage as I never checked it when it was new. And, I don't know what it comes with from the factory.
So, IF I top it off, how much and what kind.
Thanks
) to reach dipstick, it read about half-way between the marks.What does that translate to in a 13 quart engine and should I top it off?
Of course, I can come to no conclusion about oil usage as I never checked it when it was new. And, I don't know what it comes with from the factory.
So, IF I top it off, how much and what kind.
Thanks
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13 quarts is full. It sounds like it might have been a bit shy of that from the factory.
I would just leave it alone as long as it is in the cross hatch area. Cross hatch area as always is 1 quart.
Be sure to check it when cold for better reading. Lots of oil in the upper end of things and it takes awhile to drain down.
I use Motorcraft 15-40wt. From the factory it would have come with10-30.
Make sure that you use only oil for diesels with a CJ-4 on the bottle. It is made for the newer diesels.
Filters and oil can be had at wal-mart.
Fuel filters you will need to order or see the dealer. I get mine from dieselfiltersonline.com
I would just leave it alone as long as it is in the cross hatch area. Cross hatch area as always is 1 quart.
Be sure to check it when cold for better reading. Lots of oil in the upper end of things and it takes awhile to drain down.
I use Motorcraft 15-40wt. From the factory it would have come with10-30.
Make sure that you use only oil for diesels with a CJ-4 on the bottle. It is made for the newer diesels.
Filters and oil can be had at wal-mart.
Fuel filters you will need to order or see the dealer. I get mine from dieselfiltersonline.com
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Mountain Pass
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From: Princeton
13 quarts is full. It sounds like it might have been a bit shy of that from the factory.
I would just leave it alone as long as it is in the cross hatch area. Cross hatch area as always is 1 quart.
Be sure to check it when cold for better reading. Lots of oil in the upper end of things and it takes awhile to drain down.
I use Motorcraft 15-40wt. From the factory it would have come with10-30.
Make sure that you use only oil for diesels with a CJ-4 on the bottle. It is made for the newer diesels.
Filters and oil can be had at wal-mart.
Fuel filters you will need to order or see the dealer. I get mine from dieselfiltersonline.com
I would just leave it alone as long as it is in the cross hatch area. Cross hatch area as always is 1 quart.
Be sure to check it when cold for better reading. Lots of oil in the upper end of things and it takes awhile to drain down.
I use Motorcraft 15-40wt. From the factory it would have come with10-30.
Make sure that you use only oil for diesels with a CJ-4 on the bottle. It is made for the newer diesels.
Filters and oil can be had at wal-mart.
Fuel filters you will need to order or see the dealer. I get mine from dieselfiltersonline.com
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2500 miles. Checked oil for first time today. After erecting scaffolding () to reach dipstick, it read about half-way between the marks.
What does that translate to in a 13 quart engine and should I top it off?
Of course, I can come to no conclusion about oil usage as I never checked it when it was new. And, I don't know what it comes with from the factory.
So, IF I top it off, how much and what kind.
Thanks
) to reach dipstick, it read about half-way between the marks.What does that translate to in a 13 quart engine and should I top it off?
Of course, I can come to no conclusion about oil usage as I never checked it when it was new. And, I don't know what it comes with from the factory.
So, IF I top it off, how much and what kind.
Thanks
First off, welcome !
I couldn't stand the location of the dip stick either so I took a tubing tool and bent it to the drivers side. take your time and it will be just fine.
My truck is a 12. It is always at half-way. even when I change the oil at 7500 Mi.
I run the M/C 10/30
I fits real well in our expected temperature range.
Good luck.
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