I'm putting a new engine into my 89 mustang. I have a 7qt oil pan (proform) which i will be installing. I also ordered a canton dipstick which needs to be calibrated.
My question is do I put a total of 7qts of oil in the car, or do I need to compensate for the filter?
My haynes says the stock mustang oil capacity is 5 qts with a filter change - 4 qts without the filter change. So I am assuming close to 1 qt gets trapped in the filter. If I put a total of 7 qts in the motor, after starting the car I assume I will be down to about 6 qts in the pan.
Do I need to put an extra qt of oil in the car to compensate for the filter?
My question is do I put a total of 7qts of oil in the car, or do I need to compensate for the filter?
My haynes says the stock mustang oil capacity is 5 qts with a filter change - 4 qts without the filter change. So I am assuming close to 1 qt gets trapped in the filter. If I put a total of 7 qts in the motor, after starting the car I assume I will be down to about 6 qts in the pan.
Do I need to put an extra qt of oil in the car to compensate for the filter?