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sandpitcobra 09-22-2011 12:36 AM
Dipstick question
 
I have just done the first oil change after my engine was reconditioned on a Cobra build I took over from someone else. The engine is from a 1989 Mustang and is a 5.0 HO V8 i.e. a 302.
When I emptied out the oil I got about 4 quarts out which I thought was odd as the capacity is 8 and I expected to get about 6 qts out. BTW I didn't measure what I took out before I put the new oil in, first mistake I guess.
I put 6 qts in before I checked the dipstick and now I find the level indicates at the F of the word Full on the dipstick, see attached photos of dipstick. Which is way above where it should be.
The oil pan has 2 drain plugs so I have emptied some oil out of the front plug the highest of the 2 plugs until nothing else comes out.
My questions are:
The dipstick and sump are not matched therefore they could be giving me a false indication.
How high in the sump should the oil sit? At the moment it can't be any higher than the ledge which splits the front sump plug area and the rear one. Is this enough oil?
Should I put 6 qts in and re-mark the dip stick?
Thanks!

sandpitcobra 09-22-2011 02:14 AM
My point about the dipstick and sump is they may not not be matched. The sump is chromed so I assume it is not the original sump.

PANAVIA 09-22-2011 02:22 AM
Is the dipstick hole in the timing cover (front ) - or the side of the pan ->?

sandpitcobra 09-22-2011 02:33 AM
The side of the pan

jhv48 09-22-2011 06:10 AM
Can't you ask the previous owner/builder?

sandpitcobra 09-22-2011 11:30 AM
no once I paid for the car he cut communications.

sandpitcobra 09-23-2011 07:12 AM
Sorry I have been really dumb. I misread the oil capacity in the manual.

FWB 09-23-2011 11:33 AM
not so dumb......you figured it out! :p

RodKnock 09-23-2011 12:43 PM
I keep seeing this thread pop up and I keep thinking to myself that someone has a question for Patrick The Dipstick.

I guess not.

patrickt 09-23-2011 06:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1152825)
I keep seeing this thread pop up and I keep thinking to myself that someone has a question for Patrick The Dipstick.

I guess not.
And it's all I can do to keep from throwing a grenade in to the "How Much Is My SPF Worth" thread.:LOL:


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