Dipstick question, oil change

[myquestoyota]

Okay, I changed my oil with filter, put in 8 quarts, and the level is 1/2" over the full mark. This happened last time too but didn't ask. Think maybe I have the wrong dipstick? Is that a possibility? How can I tell? Buy another dipstick?

 

[GA Architect]

Check to see if it has the part number 15301-60031 (01/71 - 9/77) on it, opposite of the gauge.

 

[JohnnyC]

After you run the engine does it go down to normal? It needs to fill the oil filter

 

[sggoat]

My 77 seems to have the right level when I add the FSM oil amount-(it's a 6-77 production date engine). I'll check the dipstick part no tomorrow.

 

[skidplate]

FWIW my '75 2F 8.5 qts. with filter change.

 

[JohnnyC]

Are you changing the oil with the engine warm?

You could be having sludge in the bottom of the oil pan

 

[77mustard40]

My 8/77 takes about 7 and a half quarts. I usually start it on 7 and let it run a couple minutes then fill to the full mark. Just saying that mine would go over on 8 quarts.

 

[Shark56]

or did you do like I did once and get two 5 quart jugs instead of the gallon jugs I thought I was getting!

 

[myquestoyota]

Engine was warm, only the third oil change since rebuild, no sludge. I will check the part number but this level check was after several miles of driving. No easy way of draining it to the full mark.

 

[Fast Eddy]

No easy way of draining it to the full mark.

Drain a random amount out the drain plug and put back some until it's full.

 

[myquestoyota]

Yeah, I was thinking how slow I could get some to escape without wearing it all. Might be worth doing a special cleaning of my drain pan just in case I lose too much. Rather large drain hole with fine threads.

 

[edwjmcgrath]

I can't imagine getting the drain plug back in once it starts flowing. I'd be inclined to unscrew it slowly until you have a steady stream with a thread of two of the plug still in place. I'd rather wait 30 minutes for a quart to drain than get covered in oil trying to stop the flow of oil with the drain plug.

 

[myquestoyota]

My thoughts exactly. I still have the vision of the tsunami when I pulled the plug last week. Rots and rots of oil right now!

 

[JohnnyC]

Could it be the front end is lower when changing your oil... And not all is draining out? Engine tiped toward front

Maybe next oil change jack up the front bumper?

Just throwing that out there

 

[myquestoyota]

Yeah, I thought about that scenario but the rig was pretty level on my barn concrete floor and the plug was out for almost an hour while I pulled my valve cover for an inspection. Not impossible but it seemed like a lot of oil. At any rate I will be removing some and not adding it all at once from now on. And only pulling the front tires up on the pad and leaving the back ones a little lower. Thanks, keep the ideas rolling.

 

[myquestoyota]

Hey, if anyone needs to remove a small amount of oil I have a suggestion. I pulled the oil pressure sender out of the oil cooler and let it drain into a pan. I needed more so I placed a board as a splash guard with the bottom in the pan and pulled the coil wire and turned it over until I figured I had half a quart. Worked like a charm and now I am just a hair over the full mark. Thanks for the suggestions and pass along the tip. Beats messing with the drain plug by a long shot!