97 oil capacity
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97 oil capacity
Yeah this is a stupid question but I'm still getting used to this truck after having a 2000 model for so long.
I just changed the oil and I could have sworn it takes 12 quarts but it took 14.
Is that right? Yes I did put in 12, start it and let it sit for about 10 minutes before checking and adding.
I was wondering if one of the gallon jugs, or all of them were short or something.
I just changed the oil and I could have sworn it takes 12 quarts but it took 14.
Is that right? Yes I did put in 12, start it and let it sit for about 10 minutes before checking and adding.
I was wondering if one of the gallon jugs, or all of them were short or something.
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Thanks, I just found my engine book about the same time you were typing. It says 14 with the filter.
I did replace the filter too. I went different this time than I have been though. I hope this filter is a good one. It's one of the fancy fram extra guards or whatever they called it. I never cared for that brand before but it looked better than the motorcraft and all the others walmart had on the shelf.
I started using the new 5w40 mobil 1 also. I'm already getting great mileage but this shouldn't hurt. I have already run up 60,000 miles this year though. I need to try stretching out those oil changes some.
I did replace the filter too. I went different this time than I have been though. I hope this filter is a good one. It's one of the fancy fram extra guards or whatever they called it. I never cared for that brand before but it looked better than the motorcraft and all the others walmart had on the shelf.
I started using the new 5w40 mobil 1 also. I'm already getting great mileage but this shouldn't hurt. I have already run up 60,000 miles this year though. I need to try stretching out those oil changes some.
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Some of the guys on here use synthetic oil and stretch out their oil changes to some amazing numbers.
I talked my dealership into a Lifetime Oil Change program when I bought the truck. They went for it, so I get my oil changed every 3,000 miles.
You might try searching on "miles between oil changes" or something like that to see what oil they're using and their oil change interval.
I talked my dealership into a Lifetime Oil Change program when I bought the truck. They went for it, so I get my oil changed every 3,000 miles.
You might try searching on "miles between oil changes" or something like that to see what oil they're using and their oil change interval.
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