Feb 2, 2011 #1 V Velon Member Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 291 I have fresh weber stroker motor with girdle, how many quarts should I put in at oil changes, I've heard from 5-6qts. At 5 qts, the dipstick is on add and on 6 qts its on full, just want to make sure the right amount.thanks
I have fresh weber stroker motor with girdle, how many quarts should I put in at oil changes, I've heard from 5-6qts. At 5 qts, the dipstick is on add and on 6 qts its on full, just want to make sure the right amount.thanks
Feb 2, 2011 #2 B BIGPSI Member Joined May 28, 2005 Messages 791 I run 6 qts with a 52 filter. remember the girdle is 3/4 inch thick,so the oil pan is lower
Feb 2, 2011 #3 jasjamz THS Racer Joined Sep 30, 2004 Messages 5,982 Only 6? Better check it after start up and watch the oil pressure during WOT
Feb 2, 2011 #5 B BIGPSI Member Joined May 28, 2005 Messages 791 jasjamz said: Only 6? Better check it after start up and watch the oil pressure during WOT Click to expand... my stock dipstick reads full with 6 qrts and girdled
jasjamz said: Only 6? Better check it after start up and watch the oil pressure during WOT Click to expand... my stock dipstick reads full with 6 qrts and girdled
Feb 2, 2011 #6 F forzfed Member Joined Oct 8, 2002 Messages 822 BIGPSI said: I run 6 qts with a 52 filter. remember the girdle is 3/4 inch thick,so the oil pan is lower Click to expand... So, shouldn't it read less? If the pan was higher the dipstick would read more. Mine takes 7 liters and sits on the add mark on my dipstick.
BIGPSI said: I run 6 qts with a 52 filter. remember the girdle is 3/4 inch thick,so the oil pan is lower Click to expand... So, shouldn't it read less? If the pan was higher the dipstick would read more. Mine takes 7 liters and sits on the add mark on my dipstick.
Feb 3, 2011 #7 A asloan5 Corn Fed alcoholic Joined May 22, 2007 Messages 386 forzfed said: So, shouldn't it read less? If the pan was higher the dipstick would read more. Mine takes 7 liters and sits on the add mark on my dipstick. Click to expand... you must have one of those inaccurate metric dipsticks.. you need an american one for using quarts :biggrin:
forzfed said: So, shouldn't it read less? If the pan was higher the dipstick would read more. Mine takes 7 liters and sits on the add mark on my dipstick. Click to expand... you must have one of those inaccurate metric dipsticks.. you need an american one for using quarts :biggrin: