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Mar 21, 2008 | 10:36 PM

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biz4two

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Originally Posted by mackstruck

Not to hi-jack this post, but a few people have said that a 99-04 V10 should take 6 quarts of oil. If I put only 6 quarts in my 02, it bearly even shows up on the dip stick. If I put in 7 quarts, it fills it right up to the full dot on the dip stick.

So is the dip stick wrong?

Interesting...as the oil dip stick does not have a "FULL" line so to speak. It should have a "MIN" and a "MAX". The correct level is when the oil is anywhere between those lines.

Mine usually is right in the middle after an oil change. I use 6qts of Motorcraft 5w20 and MC FL-820s oil filter.

If you were closer...I would be happy to lend out my oil dip stick to see if mine would read different.

biz

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:02 AM

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Blue Water Runner

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Originally Posted by Budman1962

5w-20 is to thin for a 2002. If you use it you will hear the valve train tapping. The newer 3v engines use the 5w-20. Stick to the 5w-30 synthetic.

Budman

5w20 safely replaces all 5w30 requirements on all modular V8s-V10s according to Ford. Most Ford dealers now carry 5w20 in bulk since it will superscede the 5w30. 5w20 is the best choice for a modular engine. I used to have a chart showing which engines could use 5w20 but I can't seem to find it now. I know it included all modular engines all the way back to 1992. Ford considers 5w20 a upgrade over 5w30.

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:29 AM

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mackstruck

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Originally Posted by biz4two

Interesting...as the oil dip stick does not have a "FULL" line so to speak. It should have a "MIN" and a "MAX".

Full or Max. Potato or patato.

Think everybody knew what I was talking about. We do not need to get snooty on this subject.

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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biz4two

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Originally Posted by mackstruck

Full or Max. Potato or patato.

Think everybody knew what I was talking about. We do not need to get snooty on this subject.

"Snooty"? What are you talking about? Glad that "everybody" new what you were talking about. However...there was NO snoot in my response.

Just trying to be accurate. IMO...MAX and FULL are different.

biz

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:53 PM

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DavidE200016936

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From: In PA but work in NJ and

2000 f250 4x4 SC, V-10 w/ 260,000 miles, has had 5-30 Mobil One since new

Mar 24, 2008 | 05:26 PM

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RAMBOv10

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I use 6qts motorcraft 5w20 and a motorcraft fl820 is my 2003.

Mar 24, 2008 | 09:25 PM

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Johnny Langton

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I'm using Rotella 5w40 synthetic in everything around here. Oils for gasoline engines have had all of the good additives removed to help curtail emissions. The diesel spec oils still have these additives,and they also have better shear load properties vs the other oils.
JL