Oil Capacity on 1994 SHO

[rltrbill]

I have a 1994 SHO 3.0. The owners manual calls for 4.5 quarts yet when I change the oil, 4.5 quarts leaves me a quart short. Was there a mistake in the manual?

 

[AREA 91]

5 quarts with oil and filter.

 

[crazy_canadian]

A quart is a liter ?
If so it's 5.5 quart with a mustang 5.0 oil filter.

 

[CerberuS]

5 quarts with oil and filter.

times 2

 

[LJRuddy]

I can put in 5.5 to 6 quarts in my 3.0 and it still reads in the normal range on the dip stick? w.e

 

[djcannon]

I have a 95 ATX and it takes 5. It reads just a bit over the top of the full line, which is fine since that allows for some burnoff.

 

[marbs]

I've ALWAYS got 5.5 in a 3.2 and 5 in a 3.0.

 

[thecrew2999]

my 3.2 takes 5 perfectly with no arguements...
thats weird others are getting different readings... check the dipstick ? lol make sure its tight

 

[Endri_SHO]

I have a 95 ATX and it takes 5. It reads just a bit over the top of the full line, which is fine since that allows for some burnoff.

thats the funny thing i ever heard

 

[Black '93]

I've ALWAYS got 5.5 in a 3.2 and 5 in a 3.0.

I'll second that.

 

[290]

My 3.0 takes takes 6 with an oversized filter (Motorcraft FL1A/Napa Gold 1515)

 

[Electricat]

A quart is a liter ?

1 quart = .946 liters ....IMO, close enough to call them equal for something like this.

 

[allbuti]

Both the service manual and the owner's manual specify 5 quarts as "engine oil capacity with filter" for the 3.0 liter engine. Often places like Walmart or other quick oil-**** garages will put in 5.5 quarts. Probably that is so little extra that it won't do any harm, but if you put in too much oil you will whip up frothy shake that can't be good for the engine.

 

[NiNeTy Fo SHO]

I use the FL1A filter...and put in 5.5 quarts. It was 5 with the "regular" filter...the fl400s or something. This is for a 3.0 MTX.