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Nov 23, 2004 | 05:05 PM

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stang3O2

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oil capacity?

I have an '02 5.4L FX4 and I'm not sure how much motor oil it needs. I thought it took 6 quarts but it shows .5 qt low, does it really take 6.5 quarts?

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Nov 23, 2004 | 06:12 PM

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triton_2002

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Ford specs are 6 qrts. The dipstick does not show oil all the way to the top of the "full" mark, but as long as it is in the "full" range, the oil level is fine. Some people add the 1/2 qrt, but it is not necessary.

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Nov 23, 2004 | 07:02 PM

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T'sFord

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I was wondering if it was just me. Mine is .5 qt. low after change and 6 qts. added.

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Nov 25, 2004 | 06:55 PM

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Fat Ford Boy

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I noticed the same thing when we bought our '01
The dealer told me that the "book" was incorrect, and that the other half a quart is what it took to make it "full".

Others say it is optional.

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Nov 25, 2004 | 08:47 PM

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the book is right, its just the fact that ford couldn't make a dipstick right on the trucks and they won't own up to it.

If your dipstick shows half a quart low, that means you are full.

JH

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Nov 26, 2004 | 11:04 PM

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ArkieRebel

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Originally Posted by JH6

the book is right, its just the fact that ford couldn't make a dipstick right on the trucks and they won't own up to it.
JH

LMFAO!!!! Ford couldn't make a dipstick right and won't own up to it... That's Hilarious. But seriously, it's that way because there's about a quart either way to play with. Yeah, Ford makes the best trucks in the world, but can't quite master that tricky old dipstick thingamajig.

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Nov 26, 2004 | 11:09 PM

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tofer76

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i dont know about that mine takes 7 its a 5.4 f250 ld

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Nov 26, 2004 | 11:36 PM

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And yours has a remote oil cooler.

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Nov 27, 2004 | 10:32 AM

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d0n_3d

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I just did mine yesterday...7 quarts 5w20...yes it has a factory remote oil filter assembly which is very nice

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