oil in 92 5.0L

Mike_MM · 04-26-2003

How many liters of oil does a 5.0L from a 92 GT hold? I can not find this info and what the dip stick is reading does not make sense.

rks'92/5.0 · 04-26-2003

5 quarts

rvogster · 05-06-2003

Its 5 quarts. I have a 92 GT and when I put 5 quarts in and pull the dipstick it is very unacurate. The oil will be way above the full line on the dipstick. From what I have been told its pretty normal. Just make sure you drain both plugs and dont leave the old filter on either because it holds around a quart and its needs to be changed anyway.

JTmustang302 · 04-21-2004

I have the same problem right now. 3.5quarts and its full........im sort of hesitant to put in 5 quarts tho...definately dont want to cause a problem to my engine. but at the same time, i definately need the 5quarts in....hmmm should i put 5 in anyways?

Jarrett · 04-21-2004

Did you drain both sections of the oil pan when you changed the oil?

JTmustang302 · 04-22-2004

yep and did the dilter change which then would require 5 quarts.

i e-mailed the previous owner and asked if he or a mechanic had ever tampered with the tubing that goes into the block. even if i take it out its probably too late to tell if it was cut down or not. i checked to make sure the dipstick matches the car....and it does...other then that maybe the dipstick is damaged from maybe being pushed too far

anglia_stang · 04-22-2004

check the owners manual on the last page, it tells you exactly how much tranny fluid, oil and radiator fluid the car needs

View My Profile! · 04-22-2004

Make sure your car is level...parallel to the ground. All stangs take 5 quarts. No doubt about it. Running on 3 is risking your engine goodbye. Good luck!

JTmustang302 · 04-22-2004

Yea I know the risks...certainly not going to run 3 quarts..

just trying to think of possibilities of why it reads full at 3quarts...

View My Profile! · 04-22-2004

Maybe you have a dipstick from some other car.

JTmustang302 · 04-23-2004

Quote:

i checked to make sure the dipstick matches the car....and it does...

I did another oil change today myself and I drained out just under 5quarts of oil. Which tells me that the last oil chnage that the mechanic didn't drain both of the plugs. I put 5 Quarts, ran it shortly, checked the dipstick and its just above the full mark. I hear that its common to be out a bit out...or should I drain a bit of oil?