I had my oil changed by my local dealer and he told me he put<br>12 quarts in. I told him the capacity was 11 quarts but he said 11 quarts read low so he added one more. He also told me this is the first 2003 CTD he ever did an oil change on. <br>The dipstick reads right at the full mark. Is 12 quarts too much?? Should I drain a quart??<br>Thanks for the help.

 

The oil capacity is 11qts with a filter change.<br>The excess will probably work it's way out through the breather.

 

wouldn't it be 11 quarts with one quart in the filter?

 

[quote author=goldenears link=board=13;threadid=10811;start=0#103786 date=1045073338]<br>wouldn't it be 11 quarts with one quart in the filter?<br>[/quote]<br><br>That's what I figured also, I always put in 12QT's with a filter I also fill the filter &amp; then put it on the truck, I have had no problem running 12Qt's.<br><br>DRecu!

 

When I change mine(Oil &amp; Filter), 11 quarts puts it right on the full mark after running for a minute to completely fill the oil filter.
I always pour the 1st quart from the gallon container into an empty 1 qt oil bottle so I don't overfill.

Ed

 

03 = 12 qt
98.5 thru 02 = 11
cant remember my earlier ones

 

OHHHHHHHHH, that clears things up. <br><br>So if I buy a 2003, my '76 Shovelhead won't have a spare quart of oil any more.

 

I'm a JACK@SS!! :-[ 03's get 11 quarts in the crankcase and one quart in the filter for a total of 12 quarts. Sorry about the confusion.

 

No worries Calvin, I just learned sumfin' new today.
03's take 12 quarts. ;D

 

now if the *********** i got my rig at would allow me in the shop id teach their oil monkey the 03 capacity. he stuck in 13 qts. i complained then he drained out 2 qts for a total of 11 qts. i just stuck in a qt at home. jackasses. i wonder if it was worth it to use that free oil change coupon. ya gotta stand right their to watch em every minute. then had to fight wit em to get my rr pumpkin filled up. over a qt low below bottom of hole. last week they said it was low. i had em check it as i know they dont when it getss off the truck. ystrday they said it was ok. all i know is i dont trust them suckers

 

[undecided]<br><br>Watch out for those oil monkeys at the stealerships, Muddy.... Do you wanna be eternally damned to using silicon on your drain plug at every oil change? <br>It could happen if you get a gorilla that torques the plug to 200ft/lbs! :<br><br>Trust me, it ain't fun..... :'( :'(<br>

 

Hehehehehe...couldn't agree with you more about the Torque/Sealant Monkeys. I needed a breaker bar to loosen my differential plug - got it out and saw the threads (same thing with the cover bolts) were covered with grey RTV. Real nice of them.

 

I sent my &quot;first free oil change coupon&quot; thru the shredder when I got home.... <br><br>Tony