Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Oil Dipstick May Not Be Read Correctly
Article No. 88-8-9
FORD:
1984-88 ALL CAR LINES
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1984-88 ALL CAR LINES
MERKUR:
1985-88 ALL CAR LINES
LIGHT TRUCK:
1984-88 ALL LIGHT TRUCK LINES
ISSUE:
The "markings" on the engine oil level dipstick (indicator) may not be read correctly or could possibly be misinterpreted. This can result in
overfilling the engine with oil in newly delivered vehicles or thinking that the engine has been overfilled with the specified amount of oil
during oil and filter changes.
ACTION:
If service is required, use the following guidelines to make sure of correct oil fill.
NOTE:
PROPER OIL FILL IS BASED ON A SPECIFIED VOLUME AND IS LISTED IN THE "VEHICLE ENGINE OIL LEVEL CAPACITY
SPECIFICATION CHART" AND THE "FLUID REFILL CAPACITIES CHART" OF THE VEHICLE OWNERS GUIDE. USE THESE
RECOMMENDED VOLUMES WHENEVER REFILLING THE ENGINE WITH OIL.
FIGURE 6
Old Style Design Dipstick
On "MAX/ADD" style dipsticks the "MAX" line represents an allowable tolerance limit of approximately 1/2 quart above the specified (normal) engine
operating level, Figure 6. The oil level of a properly filled engine should indicate an oil level reading in the upper crosshatched area of the dipstick.
NOTE:
DO NOT "TOP OFF" TO THE "MAX" LINE. IF THE OIL LEVEL GOES ABOVE THE "MAX" LINE, A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF
OIL SHOULD BE REMOVED TO BRING THE OIL LEVEL READING BACK INTO THE CROSSHATCHED AREA OF THE
DIPSTICK.
New Style Design Dipstick
On "FULL/ADD", "FULL/ADD 1 QUART" or "F" style dipsticks the oil level of an engine filled with the correct amount of oil, as listed in the "Vehicle
Oil Capacity Specification Chart" will normally occur slightly above the "FULL" line, Figure 6. This occurs because the "FULL" mark on the dipstick
