How many quarts.

KevinJ99GT · November 6th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Changing oil again, ive always thought it was 5 quarts, but i read a thread about it and everyone was saying 6. Is everyone using 6 quarts?

00vert · November 6th, 2009, 09:29 PM

ive always done 5

HMUSN · November 6th, 2009, 09:30 PM

6

KevinJ99GT · November 6th, 2009, 09:31 PM

well shit..

HMUSN · November 6th, 2009, 09:32 PM

To quote:

Originally Posted by jivepepper

I run 6.5-7 qts. After allowing for the filter and oil suspended in the heads I think it's the perfect for a high reving engine.

Stock 4.6 pan below. Food for thought guys..

2.5 Quarts

3 Quarts

4 Quarts

6 Quarts

7 Quarts

9 Quarts

KevinJ99GT · November 6th, 2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks alot, is it alright that ive used 5 all the times before that? I mean it still shows full on my dipstick.

ajm · November 6th, 2009, 09:39 PM

There is no exact amount due to different things. Buy 6 quarts. Put 5, check the dip stick, add as needed until full. Simple as that. One guy may say his car takes 5 one may say his car takes 6. The only way to find out what YOUR car takes is to pour in the minimum, check the level, then add any if needed.

mustanginky · November 6th, 2009, 09:44 PM

i've always found 5.5 to be sufficient. just gotta play with it a little

BREEZY B · November 6th, 2009, 10:20 PM

All Modular motors take 6 quarts.

ajm · November 6th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by BREEZY B

All Modular motors take 6 quarts.

one second....

DiZzyBonne · November 6th, 2009, 10:40 PM

The manual says 5, I do 5, and I have no problem. But as ajm said, your car may be different.

dansgt · November 6th, 2009, 10:46 PM

in my experience, most have taken 6, i dont think i've ever done one that was full at 5.

ajm · November 6th, 2009, 10:55 PM

carnut59 · November 6th, 2009, 10:59 PM

all the ones i have changed the oil in took 6

ajm · November 6th, 2009, 11:05 PM

carnut59 · November 6th, 2009, 11:13 PM

start with 5 and add more if needed.

AndrewA. · November 7th, 2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by ajm

one second....

Man. You where on a mission.

acmillr · November 7th, 2009, 11:06 AM

And now for the WHOLE story.

In 2002, Ford changed the owners manual and the dipstick on the 4.6 Mustang motor to require 6 quarts of oil after dealing with excessive warranty claims due to oil starvation when running 5 quarts in the 2V modular motor. Once again, there were no mechanical changes. Ford simply changed the fluid requirement to 6 quarts. If you have a 4.6 built prior to 2002, your dipstick will read full when it is one quart low. Sustained runs at high Rpm's will leave the oil pan dry eventually.

Blitz34 · November 7th, 2009, 12:13 PM

+1

KevinJ99GT · November 7th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Thanks ac gonna go put that other quart in there.

November 6th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#1
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 500	How many quarts. Changing oil again, ive always thought it was 5 quarts, but i read a thread about it and everyone was saying 6. Is everyone using 6 quarts? __________________ 4:10's, diablosport tuner, K&N intake, Professional Products Polished 75mm throttle body and plenum, Summit O/R h, MAC flowpaths dumped. Exhaust vids in garage.

November 6th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#2
00vert Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 GT Vert 14.646 @ 97.41 2.37 60' Track needed prep BAD! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 1,176	ive always done 5 __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Winners!!! Club Founder also... Failures!!! Club Founder mods/pics

November 6th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#4
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 500	well shit.. __________________ 4:10's, diablosport tuner, K&N intake, Professional Products Polished 75mm throttle body and plenum, Summit O/R h, MAC flowpaths dumped. Exhaust vids in garage.

November 6th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#6
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 500	Thanks alot, is it alright that ive used 5 all the times before that? I mean it still shows full on my dipstick. __________________ 4:10's, diablosport tuner, K&N intake, Professional Products Polished 75mm throttle body and plenum, Summit O/R h, MAC flowpaths dumped. Exhaust vids in garage.

November 6th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#7
ajm MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,385	There is no exact amount due to different things. Buy 6 quarts. Put 5, check the dip stick, add as needed until full. Simple as that. One guy may say his car takes 5 one may say his car takes 6. The only way to find out what YOUR car takes is to pour in the minimum, check the level, then add any if needed. __________________ car info is in my garage You wouldnt pay someone to f**k your wife and then brag about how good the guy was so why have someone work on your car and then brag about how fast it is or all the new parts you just got installed.

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November 6th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#8
mustanginky Enthusiast 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 963	i've always found 5.5 to be sufficient. just gotta play with it a little __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, 7.3 lbs, 368 hp, 406 rwtq. HARDCORE CREW

November 6th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#9
BREEZY B Regular 2002 Mustang GT 13.321@103 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 169	All Modular motors take 6 quarts. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT 5spd She's got plenty of Goodies!!! 60'-1.742 1/4 E/T-13.024@104 N/A Full suspention, Full exhaust, Novi 2000 9psi Tuned by Matt at Performance Evolution

November 6th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#11
DiZzyBonne Enthusiast 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 900	The manual says 5, I do 5, and I have no problem. But as ajm said, your car may be different. __________________ Current mods: Maximum Motorsports XL Full Length Subframe Connectors Catted Bassani X-Pipe Borla Stinger Catbacks H&R Super Sport Springs MM Bullitt Crew Member #1

November 6th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#12
dansgt Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT 91 bmw 525i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 831	in my experience, most have taken 6, i dont think i've ever done one that was full at 5. __________________ tools for sale...

November 6th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#13
ajm MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,385	__________________ car info is in my garage You wouldnt pay someone to f**k your wife and then brag about how good the guy was so why have someone work on your car and then brag about how fast it is or all the new parts you just got installed.

November 6th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#14
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 mustang gt two days slower than a toyota prius Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dfw, texas Posts: 539	all the ones i have changed the oil in took 6 __________________

November 6th, 2009, 11:05 PM	#15
ajm MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,385	__________________ car info is in my garage You wouldnt pay someone to f**k your wife and then brag about how good the guy was so why have someone work on your car and then brag about how fast it is or all the new parts you just got installed.

November 6th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#16
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 mustang gt two days slower than a toyota prius Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dfw, texas Posts: 539	start with 5 and add more if needed. __________________

November 7th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#18
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Stockish GT 15.6@89MPH Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,911	And now for the WHOLE story. In 2002, Ford changed the owners manual and the dipstick on the 4.6 Mustang motor to require 6 quarts of oil after dealing with excessive warranty claims due to oil starvation when running 5 quarts in the 2V modular motor. Once again, there were no mechanical changes. Ford simply changed the fluid requirement to 6 quarts. If you have a 4.6 built prior to 2002, your dipstick will read full when it is one quart low. Sustained runs at high Rpm's will leave the oil pan dry eventually. __________________

November 7th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#19
Blitz34 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 440	+1 __________________

November 7th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#20
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 500	Thanks ac gonna go put that other quart in there. __________________ 4:10's, diablosport tuner, K&N intake, Professional Products Polished 75mm throttle body and plenum, Summit O/R h, MAC flowpaths dumped. Exhaust vids in garage.

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