As for your dipstick, as long as your oil pan isn't an aftermarket deep sump unit, put in the 6 quarts specified in the manual, then put your dipstick in and etch a new "full" mark on your dipstick. The dipstick you're using probably came from some other engine.

Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 02/28/2023 1:32 AM.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

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