[DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil

[Christopher Kimball]

The truth is, when it comes to me and engines, you can't take anything fro granted!  I've made mistakes that were so infantile I shudder to think of them!
I appreciate all the help I can get.
Sincerely,
Chris


From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:20:07 -0500



















Sorry.  I know it was a stupid response
(on my part), but you never know.

 









From: Christopher
Kimball [mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com] 

Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:40
PM

To: will.kooiman at gmail.com;
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Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] really
dumb question about oil



 



It was definitely the correct plug,
at the bottom of the oil pan.



> From: will.kooiman at gmail.com

> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com

> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil

> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:30:10 -0500

> 

> Which plug did you remove?

> 

> There's one for an oil temp sensor.

> 

> There's another that is the drain plug.

> 

> The oil temp sensor plug is in the front right under the crank pulley.

> 

> The drain plug is on the driver's side closer to the filter, but on the

> bottom edge.

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On

> Behalf Of Christopher Kimball

> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:39 AM

> To: Pantera List Serve

> Subject: [DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil

> 

> 

> OK, so I know this is a really elementary question to ask, and I should

> absolutely know the answer, but...

> I changed my oil tonight and it seemed as if not enough oil drained into
the

> plastic container I placed under the oil pan. The dipstick (no, not me)

> read only a half-quart low before I drained the oil. Just to make sure the

> angle of the car wasn't affecting anything, after the oil seemed to have

> drained out, I lowered the car off the jack and unplugged the oil hole in

> the valve cover (the filter was also removed).

> After about 20 minutes, when the oil was barely dripping out of the oil
pan,

> I replaced the filter and the oil pan bolt and began refilling the engine

> with oil.

> After only 5 quarts, the dipstick read full. I have what is supposed to be

> a 10-quart Armando oil pan. Now, I know that even with a ten-quart pan one

> usually only has to add 8 quarts or so, but 5 seems way too low.

> Tomorrow morning, will the oil have "settled" or something,
allowing me to

> add more?

> Did I miss something simple?

> After revealing that I don't know this stuff, do I even deserve to own a

> Pantera??

> Thanks,

> Chris 

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