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5 gallon jug of Amsoil 10w30 poured some of it in the new filter and then the engine During oil change What oil that was left in the 5 quart jug I poured into a measuring cup and there was 30 oz of oil(32 oz=1guart)roughly a quart. MY 74 ford F250 and 77 CHEVY Malibu has 360 and 305...

I mean the dipstick has not grown or shrunk in length to my knowledge and is the original and correct one for this engine/vehicle year. I agree it can happen

thank you,My feeling is you have the best and most accurate information of all the posts in this thread.

I does not have 2 drain plugs.

1978

Thank you for all the reply’s. Lots of good and confusing information. Let me explain the scenario a little better. Changed the oil and filter and added 4 quarts of oil and then ran the car until it was at operation temperature,turned it off and waiting 10 minutes and checked the oil again and...

The owners manual of my 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car with a 460 7.5L says that it only takes 4 quarts at oil change? I was told 68-78 Ford big blocks that were in passenger vehicles had 4 quart oil pans and trucks and vans had 5quart pans or bigger. 4 quarts just seems low to me and I...