Go with 7 qts to start. Once the oil filter is filled, you can check the oil level and add more if necessary. Even if it is a half quart over and your leaving horsepower on the table, you'll be changing the oil after the first hour or two of break in, and then can reduce the oil level at that point.
I like that idea, I’d rather be over than under on break in. Not like I’m really probably going to experience and windage issues at that point anyway. Then as I get more aggressive with the car I can adjust it as needed. Great advice!
@@buysncharge It’s all custom, the dipstick doesn’t even have marks yet, that was semi the point of the question, trying to figure out where to put it 🤣.
As far as I understand, cap walk is usually kills a bottom end. Aside from an oil delivery issue. Girdles are supposed to lock things in and prevent the caps from being about to wrist. A two bolt main would have been ideal. But I definitely think it will help… cheap insurance for sure… as far as a studs being better… I don’t see how? I recognize studs are generally better than bolts and offer some advantages when servicing and removing… generally you wouldn’t break on in the block… I don’t personally see how they would have more holding power? But I believe it was a studded girdle If I recall 💪.
I would run 7 qts. initial fill. You have about 3/4 qt in the filter and then when the engine is running there will be about 2 quarts circulating thorough the engine. That should leave about 4 qts. in the pan. Perhaps my thoughts are totally wrong, but I am sure someone will correct me.
Thanks, I always kinda wondered about that. I just curse it around the block here and there, still some body work to do, but the 7 seams to be working out good so far!
Go with 7 qts to start. Once the oil filter is filled, you can check the oil level and add more if necessary. Even if it is a half quart over and your leaving horsepower on the table, you'll be changing the oil after the first hour or two of break in, and then can reduce the oil level at that point.
I like that idea, I’d rather be over than under on break in. Not like I’m really probably going to experience and windage issues at that point anyway. Then as I get more aggressive with the car I can adjust it as needed. Great advice!
Pour in the amount the pan tells you to. Don't even look at the dipstick. Just know.
@@buysncharge It’s all custom, the dipstick doesn’t even have marks yet, that was semi the point of the question, trying to figure out where to put it 🤣.
@@ironmustang delete it. Use the standard filter. It's Milodon and says 8 qt. That's exactly the amount. Dip sticks are relics.
Aren’t girdles useless? Don’t studs hold the caps far better
As far as I understand, cap walk is usually kills a bottom end. Aside from an oil delivery issue. Girdles are supposed to lock things in and prevent the caps from being about to wrist. A two bolt main would have been ideal. But I definitely think it will help… cheap insurance for sure… as far as a studs being better… I don’t see how? I recognize studs are generally better than bolts and offer some advantages when servicing and removing… generally you wouldn’t break on in the block… I don’t personally see how they would have more holding power? But I believe it was a studded girdle If I recall 💪.
I would run 7 qts. initial fill. You have about 3/4 qt in the filter and then when the engine is running there will be about 2 quarts circulating thorough the engine. That should leave about 4 qts. in the pan. Perhaps my thoughts are totally wrong, but I am sure someone will correct me.
Thanks, I always kinda wondered about that. I just curse it around the block here and there, still some body work to do, but the 7 seams to be working out good so far!
Start with 7 then use less if needed.