F 150 Super Crew 2WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (2003)
SERVICE INFORMATION
Ensure the vehicle is sitting on level ground. Set the park brake and ensure the transmission selector lever is in PARK position, or in FIRST gear on
manuals. The engine must be OFF.
The best time for determining oil level is before the engine is started and the oil has had sufficient drainback time to the sump. If the engine has been
running, allow it to sit for a few minutes turned off. An oil drainback period is required before taking an initial reading.
If the level falls below the lower hole, fill with one quart of oil. If one quart is insufficient to raise the level above the mark, add oil until it records within
the crosshatch area. Use caution during this procedure as some time is needed for oil to drain down through the drainback passages in the cylinder head,
to the oil pan. Adding oil a quart at a time repeatedly without sufficient drainback may overfill the sump.
If the oil level falls between the upper and lower hole do not add more oil. Adding an extra quart could cause overfilling and may result in aeration
(foaming) causing eventual damage to vital bearing surfaces and moving parts inside. Overfilling will require some oil to be drained out until the
indicator shows the level between the upper and lower holes of the blade. DO NOT expect the engine to 'consume" the extra oil back down to the upper
oil till level hole, or consider it as extra lubrication protection for the engine.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 401000, 490000, 499000
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