confused (oil level)
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Quickoildrainvalve to the rescue! TWO INCHES above max?? One extra quart should only raise it about 3/4". I prefill the filter and then put five quarts in and check it. Invariably, it wants another quart and a half to the "max" line.
Last edited by MikeHTally; Aug 19, 2009 at 06:00 PM.
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So I changed the oil last night in the Hemi...
Got the Mopar filter, and 7 quarts (like the manual says) of mobil 1 synthetic.
I drained it, changed the filter....filled it up and I'm pretty far above the crosshatching on the dipstick for the target oil level...
I mean I understand that some oil stays on the internals of the engine but enough to put me a a couple inches above the full line???
Am I missing something?
If it's really over filled what are the possible things that could do? (I haven't started it yet)
Got the Mopar filter, and 7 quarts (like the manual says) of mobil 1 synthetic.
I drained it, changed the filter....filled it up and I'm pretty far above the crosshatching on the dipstick for the target oil level...
I mean I understand that some oil stays on the internals of the engine but enough to put me a a couple inches above the full line???
Am I missing something?
If it's really over filled what are the possible things that could do? (I haven't started it yet)
JK!
If it calls for 7 quarts, and the oil filter is the right size, you shouldnt have anything to worry about. If the vehicle is not level, the read can be off on the stick. I wouldnt add less oil then the book calls for, id think the stick would read wrong before I would consider not putting the 7 quarts the engine calls for just to see it look right on the stick.
