Oil level question
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4.5 qts using the sort of small Merc OEM oil filter is the oil capacity for these and the 5.0 and 5.7 cat engines.
IN THE WATER - Merc procedure is run engine until warmed up then shut down and allow min of 5 mins for oil to drain back down in oil pan. Pull dipstick wipe clean the reinsert and wait one minute then pull dipstick again, Your oil level.
the oil must be within the OK range and above the add mark. OEM factory procedure to a T and even in their Service Manual # 51 for the 6.2 CAT engine.
IN THE WATER - Merc procedure is run engine until warmed up then shut down and allow min of 5 mins for oil to drain back down in oil pan. Pull dipstick wipe clean the reinsert and wait one minute then pull dipstick again, Your oil level.
the oil must be within the OK range and above the add mark. OEM factory procedure to a T and even in their Service Manual # 51 for the 6.2 CAT engine.
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thanks for the help. I looked through the manual and see that point of checking while in the water.
Last question out of curiosity. Does the oil drain out of the filter when the engine is at rest? When I took my filter off, it was all but emply(I slightly unscrewed the filter from it's base). No oil leaked out, but when I completely removed the filter, it was empty...for the most part. I am wondering if the capacity is increased when you add a larger filter, or if it doesn't matter as all the oil just drains back anyway.
Last question out of curiosity. Does the oil drain out of the filter when the engine is at rest? When I took my filter off, it was all but emply(I slightly unscrewed the filter from it's base). No oil leaked out, but when I completely removed the filter, it was empty...for the most part. I am wondering if the capacity is increased when you add a larger filter, or if it doesn't matter as all the oil just drains back anyway.
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thanks for the help. I looked through the manual and see that point of checking while in the water.
Last question out of curiosity. Does the oil drain out of the filter when the engine is at rest? When I took my filter off, it was all but emply(I slightly unscrewed the filter from it's base). No oil leaked out, but when I completely removed the filter, it was empty...for the most part. I am wondering if the capacity is increased when you add a larger filter, or if it doesn't matter as all the oil just drains back anyway.
Last question out of curiosity. Does the oil drain out of the filter when the engine is at rest? When I took my filter off, it was all but emply(I slightly unscrewed the filter from it's base). No oil leaked out, but when I completely removed the filter, it was empty...for the most part. I am wondering if the capacity is increased when you add a larger filter, or if it doesn't matter as all the oil just drains back anyway.
Some have anti-drain back valves.
Some don't.
I prefer the Wix Racing filters which are sold at Napa under their brand, and they do have said valve getting your motor oil faster at start up.
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thanks for the help. I looked through the manual and see that point of checking while in the water.
Last question out of curiosity. Does the oil drain out of the filter when the engine is at rest? When I took my filter off, it was all but emply(I slightly unscrewed the filter from it's base). No oil leaked out, but when I completely removed the filter, it was empty...for the most part. I am wondering if the capacity is increased when you add a larger filter, or if it doesn't matter as all the oil just drains back anyway.
Last question out of curiosity. Does the oil drain out of the filter when the engine is at rest? When I took my filter off, it was all but emply(I slightly unscrewed the filter from it's base). No oil leaked out, but when I completely removed the filter, it was empty...for the most part. I am wondering if the capacity is increased when you add a larger filter, or if it doesn't matter as all the oil just drains back anyway.
Last edited by Knot 4 Me; 11-10-2016 at 09:24 AM.