Did oil change and now I'm confused.

stevstum · 11-11-2002, 04:25 PM

I always check my oil and keep it at the full line because leaks a little oil. I just did an oil change and put 5qrts of oil in and according to the dip stick I have put to much oil in. Is this the right amount of oil or is the dip stick in my car the wrong one?

lx5091 · 11-11-2002, 04:54 PM

It only takes 4 quarts if you didn't change the filter. How much over is it. It may be ok, if it is alot over, don't run the motor, drain some out.

HiFlow5 0 · 11-11-2002, 05:01 PM

If you did an oil change I hope you changed the filter too. Its a cheep enough part to replace. There are also 2 drain plugs in the pan. One in the front, and one in the back. Did you drain the both, of forget the one in the front? If you didn't drain both then thats why you would have more oil reading on the dipstick.

stevstum · 11-11-2002, 05:50 PM

I did not know there is two

I didn't drian the one in the back.

HotRoddin · 11-11-2002, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevstum
I did not know there is two I didn't drian the one in the back.

You don't learn without makin mistakes bro ... theres one you won't make again right ?

bigred90gt · 11-12-2002, 08:10 PM

I have made that mistake. When I first got the stang, I changed the oil ad only poured out about 1/2 qt. I put 5 back in. About 2 weeks later, I had to have the engine rebuilt!!
Caymon

Dark_5.0 · 11-12-2002, 11:33 PM

Dont feel bad I made the same mistake also

11-11-2002, 04:25 PM	#1
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	Did oil change and now I'm confused. I always check my oil and keep it at the full line because leaks a little oil. I just did an oil change and put 5qrts of oil in and according to the dip stick I have put to much oil in. Is this the right amount of oil or is the dip stick in my car the wrong one? __________________ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp, Removed air silencer Mac High Flow Air Filter Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs Mac O/R h-pipe Flowmaster American Thunder 3:55 gears Accel Super Coil (42,000) 75 mm Mass Air Meter

11-11-2002, 04:54 PM	#2
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	It only takes 4 quarts if you didn't change the filter. How much over is it. It may be ok, if it is alot over, don't run the motor, drain some out. __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

11-11-2002, 05:01 PM	#3
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	If you did an oil change I hope you changed the filter too. Its a cheep enough part to replace. There are also 2 drain plugs in the pan. One in the front, and one in the back. Did you drain the both, of forget the one in the front? If you didn't drain both then thats why you would have more oil reading on the dipstick. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

11-11-2002, 05:50 PM	#4
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	I did not know there is two I didn't drian the one in the back. __________________ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp, Removed air silencer Mac High Flow Air Filter Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs Mac O/R h-pipe Flowmaster American Thunder 3:55 gears Accel Super Coil (42,000) 75 mm Mass Air Meter

11-12-2002, 08:10 PM	#6
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I have made that mistake. When I first got the stang, I changed the oil ad only poured out about 1/2 qt. I put 5 back in. About 2 weeks later, I had to have the engine rebuilt!! Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

11-12-2002, 11:33 PM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Dont feel bad I made the same mistake also __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer