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How many qts of oil for 98gt

Discussion in '96-04 - 2V Specific' started by brandons98gt, Mar 3, 2007.

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  1. Mar 3, 2007 #1
    brandons98gt

    brandons98gt New Member

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    Ok my 98 gt normally takes 6qts of oil but i changed it the day before yesterday and now i just check it and it says it is only half way full. What is the norm amount of oil for a sn95 gt
     
  2. Mar 3, 2007 #2
    19mustang95

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    im pretty sure its only suppoe to be five...make sure your car isnt burning oil, what weight did you use?
     
  3. Mar 3, 2007 #3
    brandons98gt

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    I use castrol syntec full syn 10w30 as i am in florida. It has used 6 every since i have had it and itstays in my garage almost all the time, it does not smoke or leak any where, that is why i have no idea where my oil went this time. ANd i dont drive it hard i have never had it past 4k rpms and i change the oil every 2500 to 3000 and it takes me like 4 months to get that on it.
     
  4. Mar 3, 2007 #4
    19mustang95

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    did you check the oil level right after you changed it?
     
  5. Mar 3, 2007 #5
    brandons98gt

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    Yeah and it said it was full but i had not ran it yet so there was nothing in the filter, I have only put about 50 miles on it since i changed the oil. So maybe now it will take 7 qts, because it was full then when the filter fills up now it is not
     
  6. Mar 3, 2007 #6
    Twista

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    most say 5.. some say 6 :dunno:
     
  7. Mar 3, 2007 #7
    gt96stang

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    I could probably put 6.5 into my 96.. half in the filter and another six and it would probably read full.. as long as you're not going over there shouldn't be a problem..
     
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    19mustang95

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    yeah, too much oil is bad...but i dont see hw you are that low after 6 quarts...i put 5 and a 1/2 in mine and have no problems
     
  9. Mar 3, 2007 #9
    DropTopPony

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    mine uses 6
     
  10. Mar 3, 2007 #10
    97blackgt

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    mine uses 6 as well
     
  11. Mar 3, 2007 #11
    Outlaw97GT

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    Mine uses 6 also...
     
  12. Mar 3, 2007 #12
    Pennywise2

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    Six quarts.
     
  13. Mar 3, 2007 #13
    black98gt

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    i just changed my oil today and it only took 5 and i started it and let it run for a couple to check for leaks and whatnot before i backed it out and then checked it and it was right at the top of the fill mark. they are all the same size pans in the 96-98s right. well suposed to be
     
  14. Mar 3, 2007 #14
    19mustang95

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    i know that my haynes manual says 5...
     
  15. Mar 4, 2007 #15
    GDawg

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    Exactly six... every time since I bought her new. Mobil 1 with K&N oil filter.

    You are putting in a new oil filter at each change right?
     
  16. Mar 4, 2007 #16
    black98gt

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    yea and i work at pep boys (i know it sucks) but i change oil on mustangs all the time and i cant remember 1 that was 6
     
  17. Mar 4, 2007 #17
    ripper

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    96gt is 6 fer sure. And i got a pi motor now and its still 6.
     
  18. Mar 4, 2007 #18
    Outlaw97GT

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    Says 6qt's in my owners manual. And its shows right on my dipstick with 6 qt's.
    Maybe it changed after 97 or midyear of 97.... :dunno: My car was born in Aug. 1996, One of the 1st 97's.
     
  19. Mar 5, 2007 #19
    MoonlightGT

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    mine has always been the same, when i fill her up i put 5 quarts in, start it to fill the filter, shut it off and top it up. i usually use between 5.5 - 6 quarts.
     
  20. Mar 5, 2007 #20
    Brian95SVT

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    mines 6 as well
     
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