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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: JC_32 on May 11, 2010, 11:04:35 pm

Title: Oil Capacity??
Post by: JC_32 on May 11, 2010, 11:04:35 pm

Seems like a dumb topic, but the capacity on my truck seems odd?
I have an '87 chevy swb w/5.7 350 TBI. On any normal day I would think this truck takes 4 qts but I am stumped b/c at 5 qts I'm still a quart low?? Yep that's right 6 quarts? Now, I read Autozones website that these motors with a large pan takes 6 quarts but can't tell if mines large other than it takes 6 qts to fill?

Can anyone shed some light here?

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: VileZambonie on May 11, 2010, 11:07:01 pm

If it has the larger pan it will take about 6 qts.

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: JC_32 on May 11, 2010, 11:16:44 pm

Thanks for the quick reply.
Any quick way to determine, other than the amount of Earl I put in it, that it's a larger pan, like a marking or stamp ect?

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 12, 2010, 03:47:15 am

i don't think there would be a stamp unless your familiar with the size of normal oil pans i don't think you will be able to tell the difference in 2 qts. is it a stock dip stick?

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: zieg85 on May 12, 2010, 07:15:44 am

It takes a little over 7quarts in my 7.4L

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: JC_32 on May 12, 2010, 09:56:23 am

So, I guess my question would be, does anyone else on this board have this truck with the same oil cap?
I guess the other thing I'm wondering is, is this stock?  The autozone print makes me think so?

I'll try to post some pics of the pan and dipstick?

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: VileZambonie on May 12, 2010, 09:40:08 pm

Why don't you just add oil until it reads full on the dipstick?

Title: Re: Oil Capacity??
Post by: JC_32 on May 12, 2010, 10:53:26 pm

I have, it's full but putting in that 5th & 6th quart freaks me out.
Last thing I want to do is run this motor with too much oil in it and F it up?