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mike willett

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Hello all fellow Mustang Owners. Thanks for allowing me to join this valuable site.

My dealer and even Ford Motor Company can't tell me whether my 2002 Mustang GT 4.6 Liter takes 5 or 6 quarts of oil for an oil change. My manual says 5, Ford says the manual was updated. The dealer put in 6 quarts recently and the dipstick shows it was way overfilled. Ford put out a Technical Service Bulletin that says don't fill over the MAX mark (above the crosshatching) on the dipstick. For 12 years that I have had the car I have always put 5 quarts in and the dipstick shows right on the MAX mark. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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Put in 5 quarts, run the car for about 30 seconds, turn it off. Wait for a little bit and check the level. Add as necessary.
 

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Good advice that is what Ford recommends as well.
It appears that the SOHC engines take 5 quarts of oil and the DOHC 4.6 engines take 6 quarts of oil and that may be why you see variance on the amount of oil if the type of 4.6 engine is not specified.
 

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Is that with or without filter?
 

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Noobz347 said:
Is that with or without filter?
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I am looking for the correct amount of oil to add after draining with a new empty filter in place for a SOHC 4.6 liter 2 valve engine.
 

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I heard too about 6quarts for 4.6, what BP said is logical.
 

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Owners manual??
 

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How is this related to the "Welcome Wagon" again.


Seriously people....READ THE TERMS OF SERVICE BEFORE POSTING!!!
 
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