Engine - Correct Oil Fill Level Markings

87ford5

Article No. OIL DIPSTICK - CORRECT ENGINE OIL FILL
87-9-5 LEVEL MARKINGS - GASOLINE ENGINES


FORD: 1987 ALL CAR LINES

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 ALL CAR LINES

LIGHT TRUCK: 1987 ALL LIGHT TRUCK LINES


ISSUE: The "markings" on the engine oil level dipstick (indicator) are being read incorrectly. This incorrect reading results in overfilling the engine with oil in newly delivered vehicles during the "prep" procedure.

Figure 4 - Article 87-9-5:

ACTION: Do not fill engine oil to the "MAX" oil level line marked on the dipstick. The "MAX" line represents a tolerance limit that is about 1/2 quart above the specified (normal) engine oil operating level. A correctly filled engine should show an oil fill level reading in the crosshatched area of the dipstick, Figure 4. During new vehicle delivery or right after an oil change, the oil fill reading should be at the full mark on the new style dipstick and in the upper crosshatched area on the old style dipstick. Refer to the following specification chart for proper fill requirements.


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 87-5-20, 87-7-23
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"


1987 ENGINE OIL LEVEL SPECIFICATION CHART

Oil Fill
With Filter
Engine Models Change

Car 1.9L N.A. EFI 4.0 Qts.
2.3L OHC N.A. EFI/TC 5.0 Qts.
2.3L/2.5L HSC/PENTA 4.5 Qts.
3.0L All 4.5 Qts.
3.8L All 5.0 Qts.
5.0L All 5.0 Qts.
5.8L All 5.0 Qts.

Truck 2.0L Ranger 5.0 Qts.
2.3L Ranger 5.0 Qts.
2.9L Ranger 5.0 Qts.
3.0L Aerostar 4.5 Qts.
4.9L All 6.0 Qts.
5.0L All 6.0 Qts.
5.8L All 6.0 Qts.
6.1L/7.0L All 9.0 Qts.
7.5L All 6.0 Qts.