401 only 4 quarts of oil??

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  1. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    I just did an oil change in my `65 GS and i put 3 quarts plus one in the filter 4 all together and the oil level is full on the dipstick,is this correct?i`m used to 4 quarts plus one in filter 5 on the 455`s.


    Thanks
     
    staged67gspwr, Aug 30, 2003
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  2. mainebuick

    mainebuick Well-Known Member

    George, It should be 4+1(filter). 5 total. After you add the oil and run the engine for the leak check, you can etch a new "full" line for your own reference.
     
    mainebuick, Aug 30, 2003
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  3. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    Frank,but why does the dipstick show full?i remember on my other `65 GS that i used to own i had put 5 all together and remember seeing the dipstick show me way past full mark?


    Thanks
     
    staged67gspwr, Aug 30, 2003
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  4. Kiloton

    Kiloton 1966 Skylark GS

    My 66 GS also shows full after 4 qts

    It's just the way they all seem to be. I have to keep it one quart high to keep it right

    Tom
     
    Kiloton, Sep 1, 2003
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  5. BuickGS65

    BuickGS65 '65 Skylark/GS Enthusiast

    Yes 5 qts and only 5 qts.
     
    BuickGS65, Sep 1, 2003
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  6. staged67gspwr

    staged67gspwr "The Black Widow"

    5 qts. it is then:)
     
    staged67gspwr, Sep 1, 2003
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  7. chasanderson

    chasanderson Well-Known Member

    You have a center sump dipstick if 5 quarts won't line up with full line.
     
    chasanderson, Sep 2, 2003
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