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Old 10-17-2019, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RockBit View Post
The only way to verify your dipstick full mark is to drain the pan completely then add exactly 8 quarts of oil. Do not start the engine. Allow time for the oil to settle into the pan, then insert the dipstick. The level indicated on the dipstick will be the full mark.

After you start the engine, turn it off and top up to the full mark achieved above.
So it’s 8 Qts in the oil pan, not the engine. Makes sense I guess.
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