Aviad Oil Pan Capacity - Follow Up Question

[rsimoes]

I found this post:

Aviad FE Pan Capacity

But the problem is that my oil pan was filled with 11 quarts and the dip stick marked at full. (after the engine was primed and run)

I saw the instructions on how to mark the high and low before the engine was run. But now that it has been run, how should I mark the high and low on the new dipstick I got?

Thanks!

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by rsimoes

But the problem is that my oil pan was filled with 11 quarts and the dip stick marked at full. (after the engine was primed and run)

I saw the instructions on how to mark the high and low before the engine was run. But now that it has been run, how should I mark the high and low on the new dipstick I got?

Thanks!

Drain the pan, then fill it with 8 qts, and mark the stick as low. Then add another qt and mark the stick as full.

[rsimoes]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Drain the pan, then fill it with 8 qts, and mark the stick as low. Then add another qt and mark the stick as full.

I guess that makes sense. . .

Maybe I'll let it drain overnight and then put in 8 quarts into the engine, wait a while for it to all get into the pan, then mark it and add one quart, wait a while and mark it. Then run it, let it sit and check the level . .. and if I change the filter too, fill the filter with oil, then run it and check the level. . .

sound about right?

So for each oil change, I'll only change about 9 or 10 quarts (with filter) is that about right too?

[Rick Parker]

Yes unless you make a point of attempting to purposly remove the oil from oil cooler and lines. (unnecessary)