[DeTomaso] 10 qt Oil Pan question

[Michael Shortt]

We measured the dipstick this morning, it is 38" long, the last 3" or so is
a flat piece of metal like a normal dipstick, the first 35" from the handle
down is a giant springlike flexible rod, they connected with a brazen point.
A new filter and 8 quarts were added to the dry system, after running for
several minutes it brought up the oil level up to the point where the
coil-like rod meets the flat metal.  We are now going to drain 1 qt from the
pan, let it settle and stamp the flat metal part at that point as -1 QT.

I should be driving it this PM or on Friday and I;ll report regarding sharp
corners and any loss of oil pressure.


Michael Shortt




On 2/1/07, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>    I recall being told 30 years ago that the Pantera dip stick showed full
> about a quart lower than the Mustang dip stick, and that some people ran a
> quart above the full mark.  I think this has been discussed before, but I
> don't remember the details.  Would it make sense to look at the dip stick
> with the pan off and compare the full mark with the vertical extent of the
> crank, rods etc?
>
> Ken
>
> Dick Koch <arkoch at earthlink.net> wrote:
> The "10" quart oil pans will show full at the stock dip stick marker
> with about 8-1/2 quarts of oil. The balance of the oil to get to "10"
> quarts is in the filter and inner workings of the engine.
>
> Follow Mike's advice and you will be good to go.
>
> Dick Koch - Atlanta
>
> MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 1/31/07 20:23:10, michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > << After installing the 10 quart oil pan, does one add 9, 10 or 11
> quarts with
> >
> > a new single stage FL-1 Oil filter? >>
> >
> >
> >>>> Not to be flippant, but I would add no more than 8 quarts, run the
> motor
> >>>>
> > for a second, check the dipstick (presuming it is of the proper 38-inch
> > length), then add as necessary to get it full.
> >
> > Mike
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Michael L. Shortt
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