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?

JoshC! · 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 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	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? __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

November 6th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#2
JoshC! ! Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 GT Vert 14.646 @ 97.41 2.37 60' Need to hit the track with my new mods Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,343 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive always done 5 __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics BAMA Performance Drag Team #3

November 6th, 2009, 09:30 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	6 __________________

November 6th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#4
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	well shit.. __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

November 6th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#6
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks alot, is it alright that ive used 5 all the times before that? I mean it still shows full on my dipstick. __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

November 6th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#7
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	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.

November 6th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#8
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 3,982 iTrader: 2 reviews	i've always found 5.5 to be sufficient. just gotta play with it a little __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

November 6th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#9
BREEZY B Regular 2011 Mustang GT 12.89@111 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Port Deposit, Maryland Posts: 174 iTrader: 3 reviews	All Modular motors take 6 quarts. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT Auto Bone Stock

November 6th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#11
DiZzyBonne Enthusiast 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 933 iTrader: 2 reviews	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 Founder and Member #1

November 6th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#12
dansgt Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT 91 bmw 525i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,292 iTrader: 2 reviews	in my experience, most have taken 6, i dont think i've ever done one that was full at 5. __________________

November 6th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#13
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews

November 6th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#14
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 771 iTrader: 0 reviews	all the ones i have changed the oil in took 6

November 6th, 2009, 11:05 PM	#15
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews

November 6th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#16
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 771 iTrader: 0 reviews	start with 5 and add more if needed.

November 7th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#18
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	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 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.907@99.85 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,476 iTrader: 11 reviews	+1 __________________

November 7th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#20
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks ac gonna go put that other quart in there. __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

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