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Do bigger oil pans read the same reading on dipstick?

Old Jan 15, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Do bigger oil pans read the same reading on dipstick?

I'm confused as to where I should fill my oil up according to the dipstick. If it is a bigger pan would the low level on the stick be the right amount. Or should I just stick to filling it to the H line? Oh yeah it's a 2 quarts bigger, any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by playboy8293
I'm confused as to where I should fill my oil up according to the dipstick. If it is a bigger pan would the low level on the stick be the right amount. Or should I just stick to filling it to the H line? Oh yeah it's a 2 quarts bigger, any help would be appreciated.

Still fill it to the same spot on the dipstick...the purpose of a bigger pan is more oil so if you fill it 1/2 full what is the point of having a larger pan
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35
Still fill it to the same spot on the dipstick...the purpose of a bigger pan is more oil so if you fill it 1/2 full what is the point of having a larger pan
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wat he said.
OP's logic would only work if you put the same amount of oil in that is manuf. recommended. in which case if the bigger pan allowed say X quarts more oil, youd be down X quarts from the full line.

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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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My main concern is over filling the car with unnecessary oil. The person I bought the car from put the bigger pan on there. So pretty much if I fill it to the Full line will that be ok?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Full to the H line on the dipstick. You can probably extend your OCI's since you have more oil in there.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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Cool appreciate it guys thx for all the advice
 
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