SoxXpupPeT

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i just rebuilt my engine and put the dipstick back in and filled my engine up with 5 quarts but for some reason my dipstick shows that its 2 quarts low. does anyone have any suggestions ? the dipstick tube is fully into the block, bolted and siliconed up.

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Stupid question...you are reading it with the car off and parked on a level surface correct?

4THGENCAMAROFAN

Not a stupid questions at all....that's the problem most people run into is leaving the car off.

djjab57

iTrader: (17)

car is supposed to be off when checking the oil

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

^Yes.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

car is off. and yes its on a level ground. i checked it before and after i ran it and the level did not change.

MTBSully

iTrader: (7)

i would like to know as well. mine always reads high :/

djjab57

iTrader: (17)

i wasnt asking i was telling lol

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

I wasn't answering I was agreeing.

My95Z

iTrader: (8)

Was this on the first startup type deal? Think about it, when you do oil changes oil will still remain in the passageways and lifter valley and what not. Why you are adding oil after a rebuild it will have to make its way through all the engine. Also it will use some oil during break in its normal.

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Not to mention, if you just added the oil, you have to run the engine to fill up the filter. But that would make it read high, not low.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

i know this. i had put 1 quart in the filter and 4.25 quarts in the engine over the rockers and lifters when i was putting it back together. i ran it for at least 20 minutes yesterday and it says that its still 2 quarts low

djjab57

iTrader: (17)

just throwing this out there, but did you use the same stock pan?

FASHOOTER

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Did you have dipstick housing out when you did rebuild? Maybe it didn't get pushed all the way in block.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

yes

yes

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

bump. anyone else have any suggestions ?

kinglt-1

iTrader: (26)

Was the pan put back together with the stock windage tray and baffle? I read in one of your other threads that you were contemplating leaving one out because of fitment issues.

fergymoto

iTrader: (129)

Just fill the thing up to the proper level and keep an eye on it.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

i had put in a windage tray. there were no fitment issues. there was just no windage tray to begin with. but it still shows low.

i would like to do that but i know for a FACT that i have 5.25 quarts in there. and i dont want to over fill the engine. that wouldnt be such a good thing to do

fergymoto

iTrader: (129)

You started out with a bone dry engine. It could very well take 6 quarts. What makes you sure you need two quarts instead of a half quart or one quart? A half quart will raise the oil level on the dipstick considerably.