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I want to do an oil change in my 440, since it has not ran in about 4 years

What oil weight should I use and how many quarts (should I take a pic of the oil pan to verify?)

The motor I believe is a 1968

I looked at the passenger side of the block and found these numbers:

25364305
3 . 31 . 67

On the ID pad:
D 440 (cross symbol) B
7 31
 
Some 440s were 5 quart, others 7 quart depending on the oil pan from the factory...

20w - 40, 20w - 50 oil would be good in this warm weather...
 
10w/30 like the factory said and fill it till the dipstick reads full.
 
It looks like a stock oil pan....to me atleast

I will get some pics posted tonight
 
KOZ45 said:
It looks like a stock oil pan....to me atleast

I will get some pics posted tonight
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You don't get it. "Stock" pans could be different sizes. My factory "stock" 1970 440-6 Roadrunner was at least 6 quarts, maybe 7. That was over 40 years ago, I don't remember

If you have a factory stock engine that is original pan in an original car, you can look it up in the specs in the shop manual, and likely drivers manual as well
 
When I worked as a mechanic and in dealerships ('70's - '80's), we found conventional Valvoline was least prone to oil usage in the engines. Today there are many great oils and it comes down to opinions. If you'd like higher Zinc content, Valvoline makes the VR-1 series oil including conventional 10w-30 and 20w-50, both at reasonable pricing. My opinion: For a stock engine the VR-1 10w-30 is fine as it will flow easier on cold starts, or any conventional 10w-40 of your choice and you can use a Zinc additive for peace of mind. For a modified engine with a performance oil pump 20w-50 is good as you can take advantage of the larger pickup tube.
 
I'm going to get 6 quarts and see how it looks on the dipstick

Here's the pan:
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Does the engine have a dipstick? Put oil in until the dipstick reads full.

I'm gonna beat my head against a wall until I pass away, I swear.
 
KOZ45 said:
I want to do an oil change in my 440, since it has not ran in about 4 years

What oil weight should I use and how many quarts (should I take a pic of the oil pan to verify?)

The motor I believe is a 1968

I looked at the passenger side of the block and found these numbers:

25364305
3 . 31 . 67

On the ID pad:
D 440 (cross symbol) B
7 31
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Anyone else notice the OP is changing oil on an engine that has ‘not ran in about 4 years’.
Ok, is this action being done as part of a plan to start the motor?
Or is the oil being changed because it’s been in the engine for about 4 years and the engine will continue to sit?
 
my68barracuda said:
Anyone else notice the OP is changing oil on an engine that has ‘not ran in about 4 years’.
Ok, is this action being done as part of a plan to start the motor?
Or is the oil being changed because it’s been in the engine for about 4 years and the engine will continue to sit?
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What he seems to fail to understand is, it doesn't make a fart in a windstorm how much the oil pan holds. If the engine has a dipstick, just fill it till it reads full. Makes no difference if the pan holds 4 quarts or 400 gallons.
 
RustyRatRod said:
What he seems to fail to understand is, it doesn't make a fart in a windstorm how much the oil pan holds. If the engine has a dipstick, just fill it till it reads full. Makes no difference if the pan holds 4 quarts or 400 gallons.
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I agree with a big IF!
IF original dipstick, dipstick tube, and oil pan and or windage tray, are all being used TOGETHER only!
If not, I'd put no more than 6 quarts in, period!
You never want to over-fill the oil!
 
you could just mark the dipstick using the current oil level as reference and fill the match the line...this assumes that it was filled correctly in the first place and of course no oil leaks. Keep it simple ______ always works
 
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