04 GT 6 quarts of oil and dipstick reads below minimum

War · March 2nd, 2011, 11:01 PM

Like the title says, i got my oil changed with a new filter and saw the mechanic put 6 quarts of the oil i bought in my car, i checked the dipstick and it was just a tad below minimum. he explained that i might just have to drive around, and since..my oil level is still a tad below minimum. 3 months ago the same amount of oil brought it just a tad over max.

What has happened to my engine?

1_nice_03_gt · March 2nd, 2011, 11:38 PM

u got to wait a few for all the oil to get back to the oil pan, plus not all oil will return back some stays in the head to keep it lubed up for wen u start it. now do u see black smoke coming out of ur tail pipe or oil on the floor?

RoushRacing99 · March 2nd, 2011, 11:40 PM

Blue smoke, you're burning it

then obviously look for leaks. They make a dye you can put in the oil and use a black light to see leaks.

cliffyk · March 2nd, 2011, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by War

Like the title says, i got my oil changed with a new filter and saw the mechanic put 6 quarts of the oil i bought in my car, i checked the dipstick and it was just a tad below minimum. he explained that i might just have to drive around, and since..my oil level is still a tad below minimum. 3 months ago the same amount of oil brought it just a tad over max.

What has happened to my engine?

If you are 100% certain 6 qts were loaded, then don't worry about it--you are obsessing over something that is not that critical.

As others have said the manner in which, and timing of when, you check the oil level can greatly impact the dipstick readings--with the most important piece being that the engine needs to sit for a bit to make sure the oil has drained back to the sump, and that you consistently check the level under the same conditions.

Here's is a Ford TSB regarding oil levels that explains how to properly check and interpret the level.

ndfrspd · March 3rd, 2011, 01:05 AM

dude that thing holds like 5.2 or something, if you over fill it thats bad. and yeah you have to let the oil cycle down to the pan, its thick as fuck too when its cold.

cliffyk · March 3rd, 2011, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by ndfrspd

dude that thing holds like 5.2 or something, if you over fill it thats bad. and yeah you have to let the oil cycle down to the pan, its thick as fuck too when its cold.

Six quarts is the recommended fill for all 4.6L Mustangs. In late 2001 an independent test found that with only 5.0 qts there was a possibility of oil starvation during aggressive, high-G, cornering.

Ford responded to this by changing the recommended fill and the dipsticks--that's all; check out the owners manuals here and you will see the altered spec.

Eagle2000GT · March 3rd, 2011, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by cliffyk

Six quarts is the recommended fill for all 4.6L Mustangs. In late 2001 an independent test found that with only 5.0 qts there was a possibility of oil starvation during aggressive, high-G, cornering.owners manuals here and you will see the altered spec.

Yes, the flow of oil back to th pan is the problem.\

March 2nd, 2011, 11:01 PM	#1
War Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	04 GT 6 quarts of oil and dipstick reads below minimum Like the title says, i got my oil changed with a new filter and saw the mechanic put 6 quarts of the oil i bought in my car, i checked the dipstick and it was just a tad below minimum. he explained that i might just have to drive around, and since..my oil level is still a tad below minimum. 3 months ago the same amount of oil brought it just a tad over max. What has happened to my engine?

March 2nd, 2011, 11:38 PM	#2
1_nice_03_gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 ford mustang gt 13.9 stock Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: bay area Posts: 1,473 iTrader: 1 reviews	u got to wait a few for all the oil to get back to the oil pan, plus not all oil will return back some stays in the head to keep it lubed up for wen u start it. now do u see black smoke coming out of ur tail pipe or oil on the floor? __________________ k&n cai, mangaflows exhaust, summit udp's, 24lb injectors, 78mm bbk plenun, tri-ax s/s, a/c delete,3.73's, aluminum drive shaft, upr upper/lower control arms, solid motor mounts, bbk heades, upr xpipe,bbk cc plates, camber bolts.bama tune Last edited by 1_nice_03_gt; March 2nd, 2011 at 11:44 PM.

March 3rd, 2011, 01:05 AM	#5
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude that thing holds like 5.2 or something, if you over fill it thats bad. and yeah you have to let the oil cycle down to the pan, its thick as fuck too when its cold. __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

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