3.8 MK2 oil help!
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3.8 MK2 oil help!
So over the weekend I decided to do an oil change on my 62 MK2 3.8 if I am not mistaken tje manual states there should be no more than 7 quarts of oil. When I check the dipstick it says the oil level is low...almost bone dry. So now I am a bit confused should I stick to what the manual or go by what the the dipstick says?
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The oil capacities are 12 pints Imperial, 14-1/2 pints US, or 6.75 litres (looking at the 3.8S Handbook specs for an engine refill - presumably the Mk 2 is the same?). So your 7 US quarts should be close enough to a refill. If your dipstick is bone dry (that's worrisome), either your oil went where it should not, or (more likely) you have the wrong dipstick for your sump (too short). Perhaps someone out there with a 3.8 Mk 2 can confirm the length of their dipstick, from the top boss to the lower tip? On my 4.2 E-Type, that dimension is 9-11/16", but that is probably not relevant to your sump geometry. In any event, I would trust your integral count of oil containers emptied into the engine and question the dipstick length.
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