Oops ... shouldn't write a message in haste when I'm late for a meeting. I only
add HALF a qt. at 2.5-3K miles and, yes, I know hole is spelled 'hole,' not
'whole.' I'm not unhappy with using a qt. every 6K miles; I've read the oil is
likely being sucked in through the PCV valve (an air/oil separator would help,
but don't know if it's worth it). Makes sense re: the crosshatched section
(though that doesn't extend from the bottom to the top hole).
Anyway, my question is why does Ford not want owners adding any oil unless the
level is below the bottom hole--why shouldn't I keep the oil topped up?
bs
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:36:15 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Mustan oil level
1 quart/6K miles is not a problem.
If it's down 1/2 a quart and you add 1 quart you are adding too much.
The crosshatched section helps make it easier to see the oil level.
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message -----
> I'm trying to gauge the oil consumption on my 2008 Mustang Bullitt (looks
> like about 1qt./6K miles). Anyway, at 2.5-3K miles I'm usually down half a
> qt., so I add a qt. The dipstick has two holes--min and max--and a
> cross-hatched pattern in between with no markings. So, I go to the owner's
> manual and read that, as long as the oil is above the bottom whole DO NOT
> ADD OIL (this is in bold all caps). Now, I understand why running too low
> is bad, and why running too high is bad, but why doesn't Ford want me
> topping off the oil to keep it at 'full?' Any ideas? The only think I can
> think of is they really don't want overfilling, but I know better than to
> do that.
>
> As far as I can tell, the crosshatch pattern serves no purpose other than,
> maybe, keeping the oil from running off the dipstick.
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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