New 66 f100 No Dipstick

greaseland · Post by **greaseland** » July 23, 2007, 1:59 pm

Glad to find this forum it looks like it will be a great resource.

I recently acquired a 66 f100 with a 352. Is the oil capacity 5 or 6 quarts? It did not have a dipstick and I am trying to calibrate the universal replacament I bought till I can find a used one.

Thanks in advance.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » July 23, 2007, 4:02 pm

Welcome to the family.
The FE motor uses 6 quarts of oil when you change the filter.
Let it circulate, turn it off, then check the level.
I probably have an extra dip stick laying around somewhere.
Uncle Skip in Houston

greaseland · Post by **greaseland** » July 23, 2007, 5:35 pm

Thanks for the reply Skip.

Six is what I thought the manual impied. It said capacity five, but there was an asteisk with a footnote that said one quart more with filter change.

I would certainly take you up on the dipstick if you have an extra.

Max

mcarlson11 · Post by **mcarlson11** » July 23, 2007, 11:36 pm

yes but for the sake of marking a dipstick put 5 quarts in the pan, mark the full line, then add the 6th quart.

greaseland · Post by **greaseland** » July 24, 2007, 6:41 pm

Crap. I already filled her up. I will have to reset it next time I change the oil.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » July 24, 2007, 6:56 pm

Nah Mike.
Put in the 6 quarts, start the motor and then shut it off.... after it sits a while it will read at the proper full mark.
Mark it there. Make a second mark about 3/8" below that mark to show (1) quart low. (from measuring mine).
5 quarts in the crankcase and one in the filter.
U@ss