I recently heard that Ford might have put out a TSB for 302 to remark the dipstick. When the dipstick says full, it is actually reading 1 quart low. If anybody heard this, let me know.

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1994 F-150 4X4 Regular Cab, 302 EFI, 5 spd. K&N Filter, Gibson Super Truck Split Rear Exhaust

 

I haven't heard anything official, but I do know that when I change the oil and filter in mine, add the 6 quarts the engine calls for, run it, and check it later it is usually above the full mark (about 3/4 or a quart or so). I think the ownwer's guide says something about this. I'll check & let you know.

-Hank

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1996 F-150 (3/96-old style)XLT, 302, 5sp. Toreador Red CC, Tow Pkg, Optional Payload Pkg, HD susp., Flowmaster 40 series, "Duals",
Raven Cap, Bumper Guards, Hood Ornament, Unity Lights, Jet Chip, K&N, B&M Shift ****, Hidden Hitch w/ Ford Motorsports Cover,...etc.

 

Well now, this sounds interesting. My truck has been burning 1 quart of oil every 1k miles which is awfully weird considering the truck doesn't hardly smoke at all. I keep it filled to the full mark but it burns it so quick until it gets to the 1 quart low mark. Thats weird, that very well could be the problem maybe I am overfilling it.

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1993 Ford F-150
Kustom Kreations Package
2WD, 5.0 (302), AOD, 3.55

K&N Drop In, Superchip, Dual 2.25" Exhaust,TransGO Shift Kit & Pirelli Scorpion Zeros!

Eclipse CD Player, Eclipse 8-CD Changer, Eclipse Amp, Clarion front speakers, 8" Boston Acoustics Subwoofer

Future Mods: STEEDA Suspension Kit & Some More Engine Mods!

 

Just had a chance to check my owners manual. It says that the dipstick may register above full (about a half quart) when the truck is new or after an oil change. Go figure.
I just put the six quarts in it calls for and check it often. It never moves.

-Hank

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1996 F-150 (3/96-old style)XLT, 302, 5sp. Toreador Red CC, Tow Pkg, Optional Payload Pkg, HD susp., Flowmaster 40 series, "Duals",
Raven Cap, Bumper Guards, Hood Ornament, Unity Lights, Jet Chip, K&N, B&M Shift ****, Hidden Hitch w/ Ford Motorsports Cover,...etc.

 

i also put the 6 in and it shows a little above full and never moves..im not going to worrie about it

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95 F-150 s/c XLT short 5.0 4x2 4R70W trans. 3.55
Cat-back duels with flo-pro and echo tips
K&N FIPK, Superchip
New dunlop rover touring 255/70R15
Accel 8.8 custom wires, accel superstock coil, accel cap and rotor
motorcraft platnium plugs
Soon to get a tint job, and maybe a pair of nerf bars

 

Here's another odditty. The oil pump is not in the sump like on most other cars, it is on the opposite end with a "straw" to the sump, thus creating the extra quart? Anyway, a guy in hs told me that it only measured 5 qrts to begin with.