62 409/409 dipstick

[Jim Cation]

I did my first oil change since I recently bought my 409. The shop manual and everything I have read said to put in 4 qts. plus 1 qt for the filter. I changed the filter too so I put in 5 qts.. However the oil just shows up on the tip of the dipstick, well below the add line. I thought maybe someone had switched the dipstick to an incorrect one so I purchased a new 409 dipstick from Ecklers. It came today and after switching them I found that the oil still just shows up on the tip????? The one that was in there had a pointed end and the new one has a flat, square end but both are showing that I am a qt or qt and a half low????? I haven't lost any oil and my first check was a couple hours after changing it. What could the problem be????? THANX JIM

 

[Eric Kozmic]

Jim - Not sure this applies to your specific situation as you mention you have a 62, but if you read through the threads, there's some great info on capacities.

http://www.348-409.com/forum/index.php?threads/409-oil-pan-and-oil-filter.22341/#post-186919

My dipstick reads at the tip as well after I change the oil so you're not alone in this. I believe I have a larger oil pan (perhaps the same pan used for the 656 truck block?)

 

[models916]

5+1 on the 409 one quart less on the 348. But some of the truck 348s had 409 pans. Dipstick on the passenger side will take 5 quarts in the pan and one in the canister filter.

 

[Jim Cation]

Thanx!! I checked the dipstick and I have the correct one. I asked 6 old-timer friends and 3 said 4 + 1 and 3 said 5 + 1. I think you are right - 5 + 1.

 

[oldskydog]

Some trucks came with a 2 quart filter.

 

[Norm]

I finally drug my butt outta my recliner, went to garage, uncovered car & checked owner's manual to confirm my thoughts. As I thought, manual says crankcase holds 6 qts & add 1 qt for filter change. That's a total of 7 qts & if my memory is right, that's what I put in mine. I know that's a qt more than anyone hear says, but that's what manual says. Manual lists 6 cylinder as holding 5 qt plus 1 for filter & 283 & 327 as holding 4 qt plus 1 for filter.