I changed the oil today on my truck and usually I always go by the full mark on the dipstick, today I decided I would just pour what it says it holds I used 9.5l and two more quarts of 15-40 rotella. It's 11.3xx liters right? I have an afe bladerunner wich elevated the mounting position of the dipstick, but the oil level is about 5/8" from the full mark.

Should I put more in there?

 

i guess everybody else goes by there dipstick too!
oh well

 

I use 12 quart so 11.4L, it puts it pretty high on my safe mark. I just dump it all in, I don't bother to go by the dipstick.

 

I fill the new oil filter up and pour the rest of the 3 gallons in. I think it is a waste of time to mess around with quart bottles or checking the dipstick.

 

A little impatient now are we? 24 minutes and no reply, so that's understandable.

3 gallon jugs of Mobil 1 and mine is right on the full/safe mark each time.

 

Dirt eater, i see your good at math! I'm from Texas. I used the big 2.5 gallon jug and two little ones. Same diffrence.

 

12 qts and don't even check the dipstick.

MikeyB

 

Thank-you guys. Just was a little concerned.

 

12 Quarts for me never really check the dipstick, usually pull it out to see if I forgot to put the drain plug in and theres actually oil in it. When I drain it 12 quarts always come out.

 

I put in 13 Qts, 1 extra for the bypass filter, shows just above the full mark...

 

never put over 11.5 quarts in mine keeps it in the middle of the dipstick where its supposed to be it really doesnt have to be at the top mark.

 

my buddy works at peterbilt if they are not on the lower side of safe guys get real angry

 

Put in 3 gallons and check it after I run the truck. Book says 12qts (3 gal) with the filter change so that is what i do.

 

Fill the filter and add the remaining oil in the 3 gallon jugs.

 

And why would that be?