He did what exactly?
Equate 6.6L to 460 cubic inches?
1978 Lincoln Continental 460 oil capacity??
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Equate 6.6L to 460 cubic inches?
You need to take a little break, instead of making 10 posts in 10 minutes that say nothing.
The picture in the manual the OP posted in his original post says clear as day 4 quarts, with an extra quart (5), with a filter change. For both the 6.6 L (400), and 7.5 L (460) engine. Everyone else can see this, why can't you?
+filter. 5 qts total.
So, you changed it and 4 qts brought it to the full mark on the dipstick? ***cough460ford.comcough***
After, what does the dip stick say.
Umm....didn't the car come with a dipstick? That will tell you better than anyone here can.
The manual is quite clear. I don’t see why the OP is even asking.
People are surprised at the big motor with the small capacity, but that’s based on what oil pan Ford chose for that motor to fit it in that car.
5 quarts. Check with dipstick.
People are surprised at the big motor with the small capacity, but that’s based on what oil pan Ford chose for that motor to fit it in that car.
5 quarts. Check with dipstick.
For the past 40 years I've put 5 qts with a filter change in my 460 & 400 ci 1972 - 1979 Lincolns (2 72s, 2 78s, 2 79s)
The guy who's saying 6 qts probably has a later model year 460 pick up.
The guy who's saying 6 qts probably has a later model year 460 pick up.
The only need for high oil capacity is when dealing with high RPM engines.
its the way the Germans do things.. been my experience the Krauts lean towards higher lube capacity but with a smaller cooling system..
Is it? It could be read as an addendum to add a quart if changing only the filter.
It is fairly common in the realm of "Big Block" Fords (FE and 385 series) to add an extra quart, Ford even had TSBs to do so in some cases.
He says on another forum that he did an oil and filter change with 4 QTS and it shows full on the dipstick.
All the oil in the filter and the oil passages inside the engine contain maybe a quart of oil. Any additional oil in the pan is just a reserve. That's why you often see cars two, three, or even four quarts low not turning the oil light on or experiencing any damage when driven like that.
Then - he has followed the manual and verified the proper level.
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Someone is not emptying the split oil pan with 2 drain plugs.
From what i can find it is a front sump...
Most passenger car v8 in 60s and 70s were 5qts with filter, some hi po motors took more. Many Trucks took more.
I was servicing hundreds back then. Memory is trashed though, lol.
Op has the owner's manual - with admittedly confusing verbiage - for some.
I was servicing hundreds back then. Memory is trashed though, lol.
Op has the owner's manual - with admittedly confusing verbiage - for some.
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Good call.
Chilton's online info.
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