Dipstick oil level question

[stannypack]

Update: I left the oil at the top circle and added half a bottle of ceratec. Took it to a beginner trackattack and was fine.

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[Brokestang]

My understanding is that 10 qts with an FL-500S puts it dead center between the two holes on the dipstick.

Not mine. Oil level is just above the bottom hole at about the first cross hatch.

 

[PoCoBob]

In Canada our jugs of oil are 5 liters. I need the empty jugs to put the used oil in and take to the recycling center so I put 2 full jugs in making it 10 liters. That works out to 10.5 U.S. quarts and I've had no problems. The oil is just barely above the top hole.

 

[Johnny Rockit]

Overfill of engine oil is never a good thing. The crankshaft will turn the oil into frothy, bubble-filled mess with less lubricating ability.
BBQ tick anyone? This is one way it can happen and I don't want to hear it after my first oil change. YMMV.

 

[Jstang23]

Our cars have oil pressure sensors, so if there was ever an instance where adding too much oil caused higher than normal oil pressure then the car would let us know. I doubt adding the 300ml of Ceratec would cause it to be at a level where it cause damage. Remember that you should wait a few minutes after running your car to check the oil level! You'll be fine

 

[galaxy]

The quantity does not determine oil pressure. Everything else being equal, your oil pressure would be the same with five or with 50 quarts.

And you guys are going about this quantity thing all wrong. The dipsitck does not determine the quantity. The quantity (with a filter change) is 10 quarts. Period. It does not matter one lick where that shows up on the dipstick. The dipstick is but a reference tool to show you what YOUR car is doing. Do the oil change and look at the stick. Where ever it's at is irrelevant, just know that that level is full for YOUR car.

 

[chuckhammer]

That's correct, as long as the pump has some positive suction pressure. If it cavitates or pulls air you're in trouble. Hence the baffling in track oil pans to keep oil against the pump inlet even under high g loads.

 

[Jstang23]

The quantity does not determine oil pressure. Everything else being equal, your oil pressure would be the same with five or with 50 quarts.

And you guys are going about this quantity thing all wrong. The dipsitck does not determine the quantity. The quantity (with a filter change) is 10 quarts. Period. It does not matter one lick where that shows up on the dipstick. The dipstick is but a reference tool to show you what YOUR car is doing. Do the oil change and look at the stick. Where ever it's at is irrelevant, just know that that level is full for YOUR car.

I apologize I meant to say lower pressure as too much oil would cause aeration and thus lower than usual pressure. But generally yes, quantity is not the factor that effects oil pressure. I actually went out and checked my oil, weirdly the side of the dipstick with the hash marks and dots is ever so slightly above full, but the other side is significantly above full. I'm assuming this is just because of pulling it out of the tube. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Keeffa]

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In Canada our jugs of oil are 5 liters. I need the empty jugs to put the used oil in and take to the recycling center so I put 2 full jugs in making it 10 liters. That works out to 10.5 U.S. quarts and I've had no problems. The oil is just barely above the top hole.

'That's what i do. I don't know why anyone would run the oil low, coyote engines tend to use oil so it could end up running with low oil pressure.

 

[galaxy]

@Jstang23 The stick goes into the pan at an angle. Just pick one side and always use the same side so you don't drive yourself bonkers trying to overthink it.

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