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Old 02-15-2010, 07:11 AM
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Right, we're not even sure exactly what oil pan it is. But even if he overfills the 15-820 by two quarts, I don't even think it'll really matter. These FEs with HV pumps store an ocean of oil up under the valve covers -- so it's not like the over-abundance of oil stays down in the pan to crest up high and get churned. Remember, Ford's initial solution to the original oil-starvation problem in FEs was to re-calibrate the dip stick to hold one more quart of oil. And to this day, running a HV pump with a stock oil pan is the fastest way to burn up your FE.
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