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Hello- I’m new here and own a 1960 mercury Monterey with a 70s~ 460 from an f250.
I had the oil changed yesterday and they put 7 quarts in. Its reading a little high on the dipstick, is this something to worry about?
That's more than just a little high. If the oil level is high enough to allow the crankshaft counterweights to contact it, it can aerate the oil in the sump. That will introduce air bubbles, which will be picked up by the oil pump, sent through the oil galleys, which will drop oil pressure.
That's more than just a little high. If the oil level is high enough to allow the crankshaft counterweights to contact it, it can aerate the oil in the sump. That will introduce air bubbles, which will be picked up by the oil pump, sent through the oil galleys, which will drop oil pressure.
ok so I went back to them and brought up this point and they assured me I’d be fine. They said they added the extra on purpose? I’ve never had any problems with them before so. Idk what to think
I think I would find an old school mechanic and talk to them. You definitely have too much oil in it. It sounds like that outfit is not the least bit familiar with these older vehicles.
You won't have a problem with only one extra quart. It wasn't unusual for Ford to use the same size oil pan with different dipsticks to raise the capacity. Example, the 351C Boss holds 6 qt. the regular 351C's hold 5 qt. No difference in the size of the pans just different dipsticks. Besides the 429 CJ's, SCJ's and PI's held 7 qt and I'm pretty sure the pan was the same size as the passenger car engines..
You won't have a problem with only one extra quart. It wasn't unusual for Ford to use the same size oil pan with different dipsticks to raise the capacity. Example, the 351C Boss holds 6 qt. the regular 351C's hold 5 qt. No difference in the size of the pans just different dipsticks. Besides the 429 CJ's, SCJ's and PI's held 7 qt and I'm pretty sure the pan was the same size as the passenger car engines..
so you’d leave it? Think it’ll be ok? (It’s running well)
I think I would find an old school mechanic and talk to them. You definitely have too much oil in it. It sounds like that outfit is not the least bit familiar with these older vehicles.
they’ve always got older stuff in their garage. So I’m confused lol
Where is the drain plug on your oil pan? The trucks are at the rear and if changed to a car pan it will be on the side. Ford used a lot of different dipsticks and dipstick tubes. There should be a part number on the dip stick, the tubes don't have a stamped number. The tube, the stick and the pan need to match. SCJ, PI and later trucks would take 7 because they used oil coolers. Just curious to your combination and I don't have the numbers. Hope ND or F250 can find something for you.
Where is the drain plug on your oil pan? The trucks are at the rear and if changed to a car pan it will be on the side. Ford used a lot of different dipsticks and dipstick tubes. There should be a part number on the dip stick, the tubes don't have a stamped number. The tube, the stick and the pan need to match. SCJ, PI and later trucks would take 7 because they used oil coolers. Just curious to your combination and I don't have the numbers. Hope ND or F250 can find something for you.
will do. Thanks for the reply.
(Like I said, I walked over to the place and asked them about the high level. They said I’d be ok)
im running straight 40 with high zinc, for reference
7qts will be fine, if it is too high the engine will use it up. Recommend against the strait 40 weight oil that heavy when cold will delay getting full pressure to bearings and will increase start-up wear a good 5W 40 syn will be a far superior choice.
That's more than one quart over filled. Probably two quarts or more. I would not leave it that way. It's too easy to pull the plug and drain a little out. Given that you don't change your own oil, and probably don't have an aftermarket oil pressure gauge either, you'll probably never notice the damage that's occurring. But if the crankshaft is in contact with the oil in the sump, the oil is definitely getting aerated. Every air bubble in the oil, is a space where there's no protection between bearings and journals. How much damage is it causing? I have no idea. But it's more than I would allow.
