1988 FJ62 with auto transmission, pretty well stock. bought about a year ago. initially the oil level was "too high" on the dipstick, so I let some out to get it on the crosshatches. just changed the oil for the first time (we haven't put many miles on it). Only got out 1 gallon .
Put in 15W40 Delo and a Wix 51515 filter after some research on this forum. Filled to the crosshatches - still a gallon in my 2.5 gallon Delo jug. Drove it some, oil level is still good - on the high side of the hatched section. Oil pressure is OK.
Seems that it filled properly per the dipstick with only 6 quarts, and capacity should be 8 qts.
no obvious big dents in the oil pan. could my dipstick be too long? Any thoughts on how to figure this out? Seems like a bad idea to just add two more quarts and disregard that it will read high on dipstick....
thanks,
-Sammy
Put in 15W40 Delo and a Wix 51515 filter after some research on this forum. Filled to the crosshatches - still a gallon in my 2.5 gallon Delo jug. Drove it some, oil level is still good - on the high side of the hatched section. Oil pressure is OK.
Seems that it filled properly per the dipstick with only 6 quarts, and capacity should be 8 qts.
no obvious big dents in the oil pan. could my dipstick be too long? Any thoughts on how to figure this out? Seems like a bad idea to just add two more quarts and disregard that it will read high on dipstick....
thanks,
-Sammy