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Oil in a 99 ctd

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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Oil in a 99 ctd

ok How much is anyone else putting in there 99 ctd 24 valve engine. books say 10, dip stick shows top of safe at 8 , owners manual says lower safe is 8 and upper safe is 10. any other input is welcome???????????
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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are you filling the oil filter first?
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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10 quarts here.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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10 qts every time.

now @ 80,000 miles
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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10ish, hard to tell exact when pumping into 3 gal jug from 50 gal drum.

It 's not that critical, just fill till you see it run out from under the truck because you left the drain plug out . Or till you can see it over the valves .

Randy
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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Thought it was eleven?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I think 97 and older are. Pretty sure 24V are 10.

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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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11 with a filter.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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My '99' takes a total of 11 with filter change.
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