oil capacity

[airborne_mp84]

does any one put more than 6 quarts in their mm

[Dennis Reinhart]

does any one put more than 6 quarts in their mm

No and its not a good idea I do not agree with the post you are probably seeing about this

[jonroe]

The answer is no. I don't know why you would do that given the manufacturer's direction and the fact that it matches the dipstick. If those two disagreed, you would have to reconcile that problem.

[RoyLPita]

I put in 6 1/2 quarts with no troubles whatsoever.

[ROB502]

Just add when low. About half to one quart every 3K. Dealer said thats normal. "Sir it's a FORD" :flamer:

[Marauderman]

No and its not a good idea I do not agree with the post you are probably seeing about this

Hey Dennis---What are you referring about.".this thread"... ..whoops..seems a word had been dropped off here..I always have had to put 6 1/2 qt in mine (MM)and always seems to call for it---so what gives??..the same for my F-150 and '97 T-bird..........natural--HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM---SO WHAT DO YOU MEAN--EXPLAIN...

[jgc61sr2002]

I use exactly 6 quarts as per owners manual.

[RF Overlord]

The Blackbird takes just shy of 6 quarts to reach the full mark on the dipstick. Phoebe takes exactly 6.

[sabtaj1]

I use 6.5 qts

[ctrlraven]

6.5 qts and it is dead on the full line.

[MitchB]

does any one put more than 6 quarts in their mm

No. If you want to put more oil in your engine, use a larger oil pan........

Mitch

[DOOM]

I use EXACTLY six quarts. No problems at all.

[Smokie]

I have always followed the reading on the dipstick, 6 quarts is low, 6 1/2 is in the center of the full mark.

[chader]

why is everone's so different?...If I remember,mine took over 6 liters to be in the full aswell??

[RoyLPita]

why is everone's so different?...If I remember,mine took over 6 liters to be in the full aswell??

If you filled it with 6 "liters", then it is very overfull.

[ctrcbob]

6.5 Quarts

[Bigdogjim]

I go along with 6 qts. even:)

[airborne_mp84]

just askin cause i did an oil change the other day and i put six in, and then started it up and let the oil drain back down. it was not where i wanted to be so i added 1/2 a quart and it was good,,,i just was curious thanx anyway guys, yall been a big help

[ctrlraven]

Yeah for a while mine would take just 6 and be fine now for the past year it wants 6.5.

[GordonB]

FWIW, I always allow 20 minutes for oil drainback BEFORE cheching oil level. If I change the oil, I drain it, replace the filter, and then refill & start up. While I'm cleaning up, the oil is draining back into the pan from our HUGE heads -- it takes about 20 mins. after you shut down the engine to get an accurate oil level reading ALWAYS. Ask me how I know -- I have maintained 2 MMs for more than 3 years and I'm the one that saves the receipts but does my own oil changes. Cheers!

GordonB

[gmtech]

FWIW, I always allow 20 minutes for oil drainback BEFORE cheching oil level. If I change the oil, I drain it, replace the filter, and then refill & start up. While I'm cleaning up, the oil is draining back into the pan from our HUGE heads -- it takes about 20 mins. after you shut down the engine to get an accurate oil level reading ALWAYS. Ask me how I know -- I have maintained 2 MMs for more than 3 years and I'm the one that saves the receipts but does my own oil changes. Cheers!

GordonB
exactly...thats why if you change the oil..add six quarts..start it up and check the oil it reads 1/2 quart low...if you start it and let it sit for a little while ...the six quarts would be just right..takes a while for the oil to drain back...but i also believe the extra 1/2 quart will do no harm,so to each his own;)

[gonzo50]

I use EXACTLY six quarts. No problems at all.
Changed my oil and filter yesterday, added six quarts, drove it around the block, parked it for the night, checked the level this morning and it's right at the full mark, the top dimple......."perfect".....:banana2:

[sweetair]

The Blackbird takes just shy of 6 quarts to reach the full mark on the dipstick. Phoebe takes exactly 6.I would put the full 6 in when also changing the filter. Use the dip stick as a guide only. That thing can be off a little. A recommendation from a Ford shop foreman whose advise I respect tremendously. Do what you want though.