[DeTomaso] 10 qt Oil Pan question

[Dick Koch]

The "10" quart oil pans will show full at the stock dip stick marker 
with about 8-1/2 quarts of oil.  The balance of the oil to get to "10" 
quarts is in the filter and inner workings of the engine.

Follow Mike's advice and you will be good to go.

Dick Koch - Atlanta

MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/31/07 20:23:10, michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
>
> << After installing the 10 quart oil pan, does one add 9, 10 or 11 quarts with
>
> a new single stage FL-1 Oil filter? >>
>
>   
>>>> Not to be flippant, but I would add no more than 8 quarts, run the motor 
>>>>         
> for a second, check the dipstick (presuming it is of the proper 38-inch 
> length), then add as necessary to get it full.
>
> Mike
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