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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: fastfred on October 12, 2008, 04:07:40 PM
Just changed the oil and filter on my 78 pinto 2.3 motor.
I put in a little less than 5 US quarts. After running the motor for several miles the oil level on the dipstick is showing about 2 inches above the full level.
how much does the motor take?
thanks Fred
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The book that I have says 4qts, 4 1/2 with a new filter.
The bottom of the "safe" mark on the dipstick is about 1 quart low, from there 1 quart will take it to the full mark. I fill my oil filter almost half way before installing it. be careful not to tip it too far and spill the oil out though. Then I add 3 quarts, go in the house and watch a little tv. come back out and check the oil and add as necessary, so I don't overfill it.
Depends how much your pan is pushed in due to parking curb rash... :accident:
Of course, if you have a sway bar you don't have this problem as bad.
From what I can remember, I had always put on an empty filter and used 5 qts. It was always right on full after starting it up and letting it circulate.
The specs say 4.5 quarts with filter and that is all I ever put in. It has always been at the full mark and not over.