How much oil????
 

Hello all,
I am new to the flat head v 8 club and have a silly question. I just received my fathers old 36 ford pick up with the flat head 8. I went to change the oil and was shocked when after putting in only 2 1/2 quarts it read full on the dip stick. This seems a little low to me. The truck has a 85 horse with out a oil filter. any help would be great.

Thanks,
Parasite

How much oil????
 

Something doesn't sound right. A flathed should hold 4 quarts w/o filter, 5 with filter. Are you sure the dipstick is the right one? Or that all the oil came out of the motor?

How much oil????
 

Can't be sure about the dip stick. I did drain all the oil though. after start up I did get 3 quarts in to full on the stick. That still sounds low to me though.

How much oil????
 

Is the pan clean? Maybe there's a few quarts of sludge in the pan.

Clayton :-X22