[V8] Engine Oil Quantity

[scott.olson at nokia.com]

Ryan and others, 
I too noticed about 5 years ago that keeping the oil up at the top of the full mark on the dipstick resulted in rapid consumption of oil- maybe 1 quart per thousand miles.   I watch it carefully, so I tried an experiment, and kept the level instead just above the fill mark.  This resulted in nearly zero consumption. Ken, Dave Head, etc, thanks for the 'reason whys" on this - the 10qts to 8 qts misprint.
I use Amsoil Synthetic. 10w30.   (rated at 25k but I change it at about 15k)

Scott O
1990 V8 in Texas
Decided to fix the transmission yesterday.




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Subject: [V8] learn something new all the time!
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This list is the best thing I have ever found on the internet. I have come 
across a few things lately that I may never have found out otherwise. When the 
subject came up about the airbag recall I learned that I may not have needed to 
purchase those 2 modules under the back seat (hoping this is also why the 
airbag light doesn't go away, will let the list know shortly), and 8 instead of 
10 quarts of oil. I think I will probably still use 10 because it burns more 
then I would like and I'm not the only one that drives it (I am the only one 
that checks the oil : (  ). Also even though it was off topic I enjoyed the post 
about top fuel dragsters

Ryan
still learning