[DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Have you started it yet?  The oil filter when saturated will hold one quart
of oil by itself.

Michael Shortt
On Apr 10, 2012 10:05 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
wrote:

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> 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
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> 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
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> From: Christopher
> Kimball [mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com]
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:40
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> To: will.kooiman at gmail.com;
> Pantera List Serve
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> It was definitely the correct plug,
> at the bottom of the oil pan.
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> > To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
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> > Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil
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> > Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:30:10 -0500
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> > The drain plug is on the driver's side closer to the filter, but on the
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> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
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> > Behalf Of Christopher Kimball
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> > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:39 AM
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> > To: Pantera List Serve
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> > Subject: [DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil
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> > OK, so I know this is a really elementary question to ask, and I should
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> > I changed my oil tonight and it seemed as if not enough oil drained into
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> > plastic container I placed under the oil pan. The dipstick (no, not me)
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> > read only a half-quart low before I drained the oil. Just to make sure
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> > angle of the car wasn't affecting anything, after the oil seemed to have
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> > drained out, I lowered the car off the jack and unplugged the oil hole in
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> > the valve cover (the filter was also removed).
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> > After about 20 minutes, when the oil was barely dripping out of the oil
> pan,
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> > I replaced the filter and the oil pan bolt and began refilling the engine
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> > After only 5 quarts, the dipstick read full. I have what is supposed to
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> > a 10-quart Armando oil pan. Now, I know that even with a ten-quart pan
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> > usually only has to add 8 quarts or so, but 5 seems way too low.
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> > Tomorrow morning, will the oil have "settled" or something,
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> > add more?
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> > Did I miss something simple?
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> > After revealing that I don't know this stuff, do I even deserve to own a
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> > Pantera??
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> > Thanks,
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> > Chris
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