65 Barracuda daily driver
So I measured my dipstick and compared it to some correct dimensions I found here on FABO. I'm a visual person and I use CAD for work on a daily basis, so here you go. Roughly, when my dipstick showed full, it was really at the bottom of the safe area. 1/2" off, which equals a quart. My new mark, after filling with 5 quarts, was 5/8" above the full mark, so 1/8" off the correct level. Anyways, gonna get a new and correct dipstick. I already ordered a replacement lifter, intake gasket and oil filter. I'm sure because of the holidays it'll take a bit longer to get here. In the meantime I'll drain the oil (again) and clean the intake (again). I already cleaned the block/ heads pretty well. The good thing about doing something for the second time is that you can do it a lot faster. Taking off the intake took about half an hour. And yes, after that I will drive it until it dies... And I'm already thinking about new engines...
So I measured my dipstick and compared it to some correct dimensions I found here on FABO. I'm a visual person and I use CAD for work on a daily basis, so here you go. Roughly, when my dipstick showed full, it was really at the bottom of the safe area. 1/2" off, which equals a quart. My new mark, after filling with 5 quarts, was 5/8" above the full mark, so 1/8" off the correct level. Anyways, gonna get a new and correct dipstick. I already ordered a replacement lifter, intake gasket and oil filter. I'm sure because of the holidays it'll take a bit longer to get here. In the meantime I'll drain the oil (again) and clean the intake (again). I already cleaned the block/ heads pretty well. The good thing about doing something for the second time is that you can do it a lot faster. Taking off the intake took about half an hour. And yes, after that I will drive it until it dies... And I'm already thinking about new engines...
