Was I Drunk?

JD1964 · Mar 10, 2017

Checked the oil and this. And I can't find the 6th qt from the Mobil1 pack.

General karthief · Mar 10, 2017

You drank it?

JD1964 · Mar 11, 2017

It appears I put 6 qts in. If I change the filter (FL1A), will that bring the level down to proper? Or I guess I just remove the plug and drain just a qt.

CarMichael Angelo · Mar 11, 2017

John Dirks Jr said:
It appears I put 6 qts in. If I change the filter (FL1A), will that bring the level down to proper? Or I guess I just remove the plug and drain just a qt.

You didn't change the filter when you changed the oil?

JD1964 · Mar 11, 2017

I did change the filter. I was exploring the option of changing it again in order to get some of the oil out.

General karthief · Mar 11, 2017

Either way, just pop the filter off and drain it, pop it back on.

JD1964 · Mar 11, 2017

Actually, the front drain plug might let out about a qt. I'll do that. I forgot there was two plugs.

Adieu · Mar 11, 2017

CarMichael Angelo · Mar 11, 2017

74stang2togo said:

This is relevant to the thread in what way?

General karthief · Mar 11, 2017

Looks pretty relevant to me

Adieu · Mar 11, 2017

madmike1157 said:
This is relevant to the thread in what way?

@John Dirks Jr was probably not as drunk as this guy when he did his oil change. There, more relevanter enough for ya?

JD1964 · Mar 11, 2017

I thought had done some of my better work while drinking. It might still be true. For instance, when I go back under to drain the extra qt, I might find a chafing wire, gas leak or a 5/16 bolt sticking out the inner side wall.

JD1964 · Mar 22, 2017

Reporting back on the 1qt overfill. I pulled the front pan plug and it gave me 1/2 qt. Re plug, run engine, drain down and pull plug for another 1/2 qt. Oil level correct now.

jrichker · Mar 22, 2017

The dipstick is a bigger liar than most fishermen that I have met.

Drain both front & rear sumps, change the filter and add 4 quarts oil. Start the engine and let it idle 2 minutes or so. Shut it off, wait 2 minutes for the oil to drain back into the pan. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it off and stick it back in. Pull it out again and take note of the oil level. I marked the dipstick with a scratch from a file at the 4 quart level.

Add the 5th quart, start the engine and let it idle 2 minutes or so. Shut it off, wait 2 minutes for the oil to drain back into the pan. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it off and stick it back in. Pull it out again and take note of the oil level; it won't be anywhere near the factory full marks. I marked the dipstick with a scratch from a file at the 5 quart level, which is about 1" above the factory full mark.

MFE92 · Mar 23, 2017

^ that. Ford put the wrong dipstick in millions of these things. They ALL read high when properly filled.

5.0Droptop · Mar 24, 2017

madmike1157 said:
This is relevant to the thread in what way?

because sex sells

CarMichael Angelo · Mar 24, 2017

karthief said:
Looks pretty relevant to me

And this coming from a guy that says boobs are useless......

General karthief · Mar 24, 2017

I didn't say they are not fun to play with.

Adieu · Mar 24, 2017

JD1964 · Mar 25, 2017

jrichker said:
The dipstick is a bigger liar than most fishermen that I have met.

Drain both front & rear sumps, change the filter and add 4 quarts oil. Start the engine and let it idle 2 minutes or so. Shut it off, wait 2 minutes for the oil to drain back into the pan. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it off and stick it back in. Pull it out again and take note of the oil level. I marked the dipstick with a scratch from a file at the 4 quart level.

Add the 5th quart, start the engine and let it idle 2 minutes or so. Shut it off, wait 2 minutes for the oil to drain back into the pan. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it off and stick it back in. Pull it out again and take note of the oil level; it won't be anywhere near the factory full marks. I marked the dipstick with a scratch from a file at the 5 quart level, which is about 1" above the factory full mark.

When I went through the effort to drain out this suspected qt overfill, I caught it in a clean pan and poured it back in the bottle. You know the full synth stuff aint cheap so I was gonna use it eventually. But, after reading what you wrote here jrichker, I have dumped that qt back in. Next,(when I'm to that task on the list) I will follow your procedure and make new marks on the stick if warranted.

Thanks for chiming in. It turns out there was a good reason to start what could have been considered a silly topic.

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