[DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil

[Greg Milnar]

I believe that many readers would like to know the correct length of the
dipstick tube between the 351C block and tube end along with the correct
length of the dipstick from the stop to the add mark.  These measurements
negate the need the calculate the correct oil volume for different pans.

Thank you,
Greg
On Apr 10, 2012 7:40 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
wrote:

>
> 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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