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Buddy Tennison (Buddyten)
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Username: Buddyten
Post Number: 52
Registered: 7-2005
Posted From: 207.68.234.24
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:03 pm: | |
Guys:
There has been countless discussion about the amount of oil it takes to fill an 8V71. Some have told me that a small oil pan takes 5 gal plus the filter full. Another thread I read says 8 gal total. Now, I know before you say it that DD recommends oil level at 1" below the junction between pan and block, but I haven't found a good accurate way to measure that.
The reason I am asking this is that we are using a bit too much oil. I am not smoking, no blow by on the back of the bus, no leaks to speak of, and oil pressure maintains good (45-52 psi). The only thing I can figure is that my dipstick (I mean the one in the engine, and not me) is marked incorrectly, and I am trying to maintain too much oil, and it is simply blowing it out. I still have a few miles before an oil change is due, but if I could get an accurate suggestion on how much oil is required, then I would go ahead and change, then run it with that amount maintained and see how it does.
Any suggestions?? I have '80 Eagle, and I do believe it is the small pan. |
niles steckbauer (Niles500)
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Username: Niles500
Post Number: 817
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 72.91.168.92
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:18 pm: | |
Are you using cf-2 40wt? |
Buddy Tennison (Buddyten)
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Username: Buddyten
Post Number: 54
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:33 pm: | |
I am using Rotella 40wt. |
larry currier (Larryc)
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Username: Larryc
Post Number: 160
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 2:11 am: | |
Buddy, the 1 inch can be measured on the outside of the engine. Measure from the top of the dipstick hole to 1 in below the junction of the block and pan.
Measure from the top of the dipstick down the dipstick the required distance and mark the high mark with a file. Go 3/4 inch farther and mark one gallon low. |
niles steckbauer (Niles500)
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Username: Niles500
Post Number: 818
Registered: 11-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 2:23 am: | |
http://www.busnut.com/bbs/messages/233/14428.html
I think it was covered in this thread - HTH |