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Title: How many quarts of oil does a Big Block V8 - 454 7.4L engine take?
Post by: ullearn on November 10, 2013, 06:28:26 PM
How many quarts of oil does a Big Block V8 - 454 7.4L engine take?

I know it can be dependent upon the oil pan, but I have seen answers range from 5 quarts to 7 quarts w/filter (engine block id is 361959).  Any way to know for sure?  I don't believe the dip stuck on this truck is original so I can't trust it.

Here is a profile view of the oil pan (ignore the filter, see my other thread to know what happened there), I was hoping someone knew this oil pan based on the comparison size of the flexplate?

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GeJ1dG0nXU0/UnvH_Zb37_I/AAAAAAAAOHs/G_YONH5Q7Lk/w680-h510-no/20131107_095501.jpg)
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil does a Big Block V8 - 454 7.4L engine take?
Post by: Engineer on November 10, 2013, 08:18:00 PM
The 1977 C10 454 we had where I worked in the early 90s took 7 with filter.

My 454 takes 8 with filter. However mine has an LS6 Corvette pan on it.
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil does a Big Block V8 - 454 7.4L engine take?
Post by: tom anderson on November 14, 2013, 01:13:52 PM
i have a 76-77 454 in my truck with stock pan and it takes 7 with the filter
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil does a Big Block V8 - 454 7.4L engine take?
Post by: zieg85 on November 14, 2013, 01:48:06 PM
My 1985 takes 7 with the tall filter
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil does a Big Block V8 - 454 7.4L engine take?
Post by: Nthefamily on November 14, 2013, 06:58:55 PM
My 77 454 takes seven with filter and has stock oil pan.