Source:
John Schwarz
AVIAID Oil Systems
10041 Canoga Avenue
Chatsworth CA 91311-3004
(818) 998-8991 phone
(818) 998-8993 fax
email: aviaid at aol.com
www.aviaid.com
as posted here:
http://www.realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/2007-November/091125.html
Correct Procedure to determine pan capacity:
To settle it for all of you that have bought
an Armando pan, when AVIAID designed that pan the static oil capacity of the
pan was set at 9qts. That fills the pan to the underside of the hard tray
that is bolted in on top of the pickup box assembly in the pan.
1. Fill an empty pan, installed on the
engine in a car sitting on flat ground, with 8qts. of oil.
2. Mark your dipstick.
3. Add one additional quart, and mark
the stick again. This is full. The first mark is the low mark. This should
be only about 3/8" given the sump area of the pan.
4. Start the engine, letting oil circulate and fill the engine,
filter and any cooler or lines that may be part of the system. Shut the
engine off, and add back to the top mark. This will be system capacity.
Depending on engine and operating conditions the ideal level can vary. Ideal
oil level is a point between fluctuating oil pressure and excess carry over
of oil out of the engine venting system. If the engine tends to trap oil up
in the engine, it will like an extra 1/2 quart. If the engine returns oil
well, it might like 1/2 quart low. Experience will tell.
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