forgive me if i dont get insulted by a guy who lists window shades and floor mats as "performance mods"
hey its ALL my mods...and its not just for YOUR info...
so where are you putting these 3.5 extra quarts that ONLY YOU
seem to require....
6.0L Questions
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hey its ALL my mods...and its not just for YOUR info...
so where are you putting these 3.5 extra quarts that ONLY YOU
seem to require....
hpprose
Sponsor
Not to get into a pissing contest with anyone, but I use 16 quarts, also.
I fill my truck until it hits the top of the full line. Truck is cold and I let it drain for a couple min. Generally when I do an oil change, I'm not in a hurry.
I fill my truck until it hits the top of the full line. Truck is cold and I let it drain for a couple min. Generally when I do an oil change, I'm not in a hurry.
ok...there COULD be something wrong w/ your dipstick (shorter than
everone elses) ?
but the mfg specs say the engine (on ASSEMBLY) only holds 15 quarts
and the HPOP holds about a quart (and it doesnt get drained unless its
pulled off the motor)...
everone elses) ?
but the mfg specs say the engine (on ASSEMBLY) only holds 15 quarts
and the HPOP holds about a quart (and it doesnt get drained unless its
pulled off the motor)...
RoyBoy
Diesel Dork
Part of the difference is that I (and many others) only fill the 6.0 eng oil level HALFWAY between full and add. There have been numerous problems with romping/ throttle surge that was traced back to the oil level being too full.
in my oil pan - not stock
Our truck has the STOCK oil pan, and when I change the oil, one quart is left in the hpop, so if I put 15 quarts back in, it would over fill the engine by one quart, so when I change oil, I add 14 quarts to fill it up. If you have a special aftermarket oil pan, you might need to add 17 quarts to fill it.
i dont completely agree here...if i put 15quarts in MINE it reads OVER
the full mark. I cant imagine how far up the dip stick 17quarts would read.
RoyBoy
Diesel Dork
I think we can agree that you don't want to overfill the 6.0, it can cause problems. I don't measure the exact amount of oil I put in anymore, being I'm pouring out of gallon jugs, I just know I want it to be BELOW the full line when I'm done.
And yes, 16 or 17 quarts is going to be WAY overfull
