Re: Oil Capacity

From: blackdak (blackdak@twcny.rr.com)
Date: Sun Jan 02 2000 - 05:07:39 EST


Did you run it before checking the oil level, It will be a quart too full
until the filter fills up. Another guy had the wrong dip stick installed at
the factory...maybe?

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Jacewitz" <rjacew@webzone.net>
To: "Dakota Net" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: DML: Oil Capacity

> Just changed my oil in my 99 5.2. Manual says 5 qts. with a new filter.
> Dip stick say "Don't Overfill" After five qts and new Fram PH16, it
> seems to be a full qt. overfull.
> Should I drain out some good oil, or is this not a big problem?
>
> Rich in T-town OK
> 5.2 CC auto
>
>
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