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I just changed the oil for the first time on my truck. The owners book says 5 quarts of oil. I poured in the 5 and checked the oil and the oil just comes to the "add a quart mark" on the dipstick. So does it take 6 or 5? The dipstick is seated properly down it there... Got a Motorcraft FL-1A filter....Any ideas?
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The owner's manual is wrong, and the dipstick doesn't register adequate levels.
the actual level is 6 quarts. It's been tha tway from 1987-1996 models, and I believe is that way on previous years.
the actual level is 6 quarts. It's been tha tway from 1987-1996 models, and I believe is that way on previous years.
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My '94 takes six to get to the full mark, but leaks down rather quickly to the add mark and stays there. Running a quart low has no bad effects and a cleaner driveway. No noises and I still have 40-60psi of pressure.
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Originally posted by MustangGT221
The book isn't wrong, it's correct, just a little misleading. The engine takes 5, the filter takes 1 so put in 6 and it'll come up to the line properly.
The book isn't wrong, it's correct, just a little misleading. The engine takes 5, the filter takes 1 so put in 6 and it'll come up to the line properly.
