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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Question oil change question

ok yesterday i had my oil and filter changed,
owners manual calls for 6 qts.of oil,
now i have no leaks,or no smoking,
i watched as they put the oil and filter on
they started the truck checked for leaks none
turned off the truck let it sit for a minute
check the oil it was in thew safe range
but not to max, drove the truck home
about 15 miles check for leaks none
check the oil still seating in safe zone
but not at max. got up this am didn't
start the truck just check the oil
still in safe but not at max. is there
a possiblity that this 98 4.6 uses
6 1/2 qts on an oil change.

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Mine does, 6.5 qts with filter...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by streethealer
Mine does, 6.5 qts with filter...
my is a 2w drive would that make a differance
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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Your oil level is fine as long as it is in the safe zone. It is not necessary to fill to the MAX line.

Don't worry about it.

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by projectSHO89
Your oil level is fine as long as it is in the safe zone. It is not necessary to fill to the MAX line.

Don't worry about it.

Steve
I agree with steve.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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ok, thanks guy's
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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mine is 99 5.4 and takes 6.5 to fill to max but as long as in safe zone your cool
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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thanks, just the first car or truck i ever owned

when you fill to factory spec. it doesn't show
like fatory spec.
 
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