Triton V10 oil level
I recently had my oil and filter changed. I just checked the level and it is almost a half inch above the "MAX" mark on the dipstick. Is that a problem?
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- Our V-10 only has 715 miles so have not changed anything but I did read the owners manual; too cold to do anything else. According to the book it takes 7 quarts with filter change. Jim.
- Mine says 6.5 qts. I always put in 7 and it's just a hair over max.
You'll be fine nothing to worry about. - Do you hava an aftermarket cooler?
Puttin wrote:
With my oil cooler, mine takes 7 quarts with the filter. I changed mine last Sat. and 7 was perfect. 1999 V10.
The V-10 takes 5.7 quarts with a filter change. After you add the last .7 quart, wait at least 2 minutes before you dip the stick. This engine has a design that means you need to take extra time when checking the level. That's the reason many are overfilled.- I'm going to take it back to the Walmart that did the work. A second issue is that my receipt showed that no lube was done because there were no grease fittings accessible but I can see four without crawling underneath. This was done at a Walmart because the RV package is just $53 and their bays are big enough to accommodate the RV. I called the store manager who apologized profusely and sent me a check for $57. The "technician" who did the work had a " Certified lubrication technician" certificate on the wall. Lesson learned. I am really p--sed over this.
- The V-10 takes 5.7 quarts with a filter change. After you add the last .7 quart, wait at least 2 minutes before you dip the stick. This engine has a design that means you need to take extra time when checking the level. That's the reason many are overfilled.
- Most likely you won't have a problem before your next oil change, but there are possibilities of damage to the engine with too much oil. I've heard of hydrolocking the engine and blowing out spark plugs/cracking the block because of too much oil. There's also the possibility of blow-by in the cylinders and oil leaks from blown seals and gaskets. Fouling spark plugs is a real possibility. And for some reason, I've also heard of it creating a foamy oil and causing the oil pump to actually not pick up the oil. In short...it's best to fill with the recommended amount. If you overfill, it's not too hard to just open the plug and let out a quart, then re-measure.
- It should not. My first V-10 only took 6 quarts but the mechanic had it stuck in his head it took 7 (like my new v-10 does). So I was always a quart above. Never had a problem in 55,000 miles
