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Apr 13, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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Oil Change

For a routine oil change on a 1979 Ford F100, 2 wheel drive, automatic with a 351M, how many quarts of oil does it take? Thanks,

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Apr 13, 2008 | 04:40 PM

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6 us qts with filter

or 5 Imperial quarts (6 litres)

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Apr 13, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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Be sure to position the drain pan around hte crossmember...2wd trucks make messy oil changes.

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Apr 13, 2008 | 05:32 PM

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Be sure to position the drain pan around hte crossmember...2wd trucks make messy oil changes.

That ain't no joke.

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Apr 13, 2008 | 05:39 PM

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That's why I welded in a front drain plug on mine before I put the engine in

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Apr 13, 2008 | 09:15 PM

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Smart move Mil1ion. It can be a very messy nasty job!

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Apr 13, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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Ya... I welded in a oil heater as well.

I barely have to crawl under the truck to drain the oil this way

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