[v8pony]

So in the Internet it is impossible to get a direct answer..many people say 5 qts, many say 6..I read 99-01 take 5 qts and 02-04 take 6, Than I read 99-01 takes 6 and 02-04 take 5, very confused..just changed my oil with filter..added 5 1/2 quarts and it appears the dipstick is showing over filled but we all know how these dipsticks S*CK!! How much oil goes in here..btw if it matters my car was built 01/02

 

[fomoco4life]

My 04 holds 5, u dont have ur owners manual?? (Its n there)

 

[v8pony]

My 04 holds 5, u dont have ur owners manual?? (Its n there)

No owners manual

 

[1lowGT]

Mines 6 or that's how much I put in it lol

 

[v8pony]

Now I'm thinking I should drain some..put in 5 1/2 and seems its over the max line

 

[cliffyk]

You can download an owner's manual here. The recommended capacity for 2002 is 6.0 quarts.

However all 4.6L Mustangs should run 6.0 qt of motor oil. The original spec was 5 qt but it was found in late 2000 during some independent testing that there was a possibility of oil starvation in high-G turns, with the 5 quart fill. It is a slim possibility for a DD street car but a possibility nonetheless, so Ford raised the recommended fill to 6.0 qt in 2002.

The only other change was to the markings on the dipstick--same oil pan just more oil in it.

Here is a Ford TSB re: dipstick markings.

 

[lowflyn]

I put 5.5 in our 04gt.

 

[cliffyk]

I put 5.5 in our 04gt.

Just curious, why? That's 1/2 qt low...

 

[MineralGrayGT]

Ive gotten 6 in my 02

 

[v8pony]

My dipstick def looks like it reads over the max..as of right now I put in 5.5 qts of oil..so I can safely put in the other .5 ? Reason I ask is because this dipstick sucks and realllllly don't trust it..drained my oil for 10-15 minute and also changed the filter so pretty sure it was pretty damn empty except for maybe a bit left over from the car being up on blocks for an exta 8' to work under the car . the car was at normal temp when i drained the oil as well...

 

[Mzilla]

You should run 6 Quarts in your 4.6 period.

 

[v8pony]

Now I'm screwed..broke my dipstick thing is a POS!!! Can't find one anywhere but LMR and its 25$ and out of stock..any suggestion? Now I'm just 5.5 qts of oil in and def ain't getting a reading with the dip stick..should I just dump the other .5 qt in there to be safe of what? Anyone know where to buy a dipstick from for a 02 mustang 4.6

 

[sally2002]

I run 6 qts in mine

 

[1lowGT]

Junk yard??

 

[v8pony]

Junk yard??

Yea ill try it tomorrow..gonna have to be for a 02-04 GT, from what I read online they changed the dipsticks..found one on cjponyparts for a whopping 35$ damnnnn

 

[1lowGT]

I see. Well good luck. You got any junk yards around you?

 

[v8pony]

I see. Well good luck. You got any junk yards around you?

Yep got one 2 blocks from where I work..ill call em in the morning, if not looks like ill be paying 35$ to cjponyparts for a new one

 

[lowflyn]

Just curious, why? That's 1/2 qt low...

Because that shows full.

I'll bet many people don't fill the oil filter before installation. I also prime the system before checking level.

I run 6.5 in the cobra using the same procedure.

 

[1996v6stang]

Should it be checked running or off? Ive never really known this.

 

[1lowGT]

Off on a flat surface