Oil capacity (1 Viewer)

[Sdawg]

Everywhere I read, including an old users manual, says the F motor (‘66 fj40) takes 8 quarts of oil. Mine only drained 4.5 including the canister filter. Dipstick was between add and full before I drained. Anyone know what’s up with this? Been trusting the dipstick for thousands of miles and the motor hasn’t siezed up yet.

 

[John McVicker]

Put 8 qts in & then look at your dipstick.

 

[1969FJ]

What he said.

 

[Steamer]

Maybe there's 3.5 quarts of gunk built up inside.

 

[flee]

If you know anyone with a 40, compare your dipstick to theirs. Maybe just buy a new/used one to be sure yours isn't wrong in some way.

 

[erics]

If you know anyone with a 40, compare your dipstick to theirs. Maybe just buy a new/used one to be sure yours isn't wrong in some way.

Might be one instance where you having a longer stick than the next guy is a problem...

 

[Sdawg]

Put 8 qts in & then look at your dipstick.

2+ cm higher than full mark. The dipstick sleeve is 10cm long out of the block; after checking around it looks like it should be 12.5ish. Got a new one on order. Looks like the trusty old F motor can run on half a pan of oil.

 

[1911]

Looks like the trusty old F motor can run on half a pan of oil.

Unlike most things made today, they were way over-designed and built for longevity and reliability, even in third-world conditions.