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Old 12-03-2009, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys View Post
I'd noticed that I wasn't getting my oil temp up, and checked the stick. It was down. I added about 1.5qts to get the stick to the full mark and all of a sudden the oil temp gauge started working. My guess now is that the oil temp sensor was below the static fill point. I'll keep it where it is.
If you call Canton with the part number (which will be etched onto the outside of the pan somewhere), they will tell you the exact capacity. Also, have you calibrated your dipstick? If not, you might need to do that.
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