What does your dipstick say?
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What does your dipstick say?
If you put in 6 qts, what does your dipstick read? With my 03 F150 with 5.4, when I put in 6 qts of oil the oil comes to about the half qt low spot on the dipstick. I have almost always changed my own oil in my truck, but one time I was in a bind and had an Iffy Lube punk tell me he put in 6 1/2 qts. I promptly told him to take a 1/2 qt. out! He argued, but I said "It's my truck, and the customers always right". I have used Mobile 1 5-30 from day one in my truck. It's got 90K miles on it and still doesn't burn or leak a drop!
Anyway, it looks like my new stang has this same reading. I know it takes 6 qts, and that's all I'll put in. I was just wondering how many of you have experienced this? Thanks, Carl
Anyway, it looks like my new stang has this same reading. I know it takes 6 qts, and that's all I'll put in. I was just wondering how many of you have experienced this? Thanks, Carl
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Mine does the same. I am carefull to make sure my dealer puts in 6 qts. They try to make me pay like 30 dollars extra. I tell them the estimate is way off. They give me the quoted price.
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Yes, 6 qts includes oil filter. I'm a member on th f150 forum and there were threads on this. The 5.4, and the 4.6 have the same capacity, and it,s 6 qts. Don't know why the dipstick disparity is so common. Maybe they just don't take the time to adjust it at the factory.
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I usually check the oil at home and the car is on an incline , which affects where the oil is on the dip stick. So after my first oil change , when I knew the oil was at it's maximum level , I made a mark on the dip stick. The mark is what I use to check the level ...
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Well, kind of difficult to see here in this pic (right after oil change), but the level was between the 'add' hatch mark line and the 'full' circle.
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You should also check to see if they added the right oil, these cars take 5-20, not 5-30. It probably won't do any damage or anything, the oil is just slightly thicker when hot, but they should at least get it right!!
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Steve: thanks for the heads-up... I'll be calling the Dealer in the morning. Per the Invoice, it says 5w-30. My guess is they let the interns do the oil changes and F'd up. The V6 4.0 takes 5-30... and you are correct, the 4.6 demands 5-20.