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oil change mystery

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stng94

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I didnt check my oil for a while. I just went to change it...pulled the plug and only got 2 quarts. Any thoughts. ??
 
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Did you happen to pull the second drain plug?
to the rear of the oil pan...

should be close to 5 quarts give or take 1 quart depending on oil consumption..
 

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Yeah the second plug is on the bottom of the pan.
 

yellow5.0cobra

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yup just like they said... theres 2 plugs!

one in the front and one in the back.

goodluck!

pete
 

HISSIN50

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can you tell us where the level on the dipstick was before the change?
 

VIPERn94Five-0

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make sure you got both plugs...your low oil dummy light should have kickd on with just 2 quarts in there.....



Anthony
 
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