Didn't notice what year your truck was, but if it has a 5.9L gas engine, there is a sheet metal guide for the dipstick spot welded to the inside of the oil pan. It may have come loose, allowing the dipstick to pass between the guide and the oil pan, resulting in binding and improper gauging of the oil level.
It takes 6 quarts. :) I have an 01 e250, the dipstick doesnt read correctly but I called Ford, they said 6 quarts.
To read the oil dipstick in the 1997 Ford F150, remove the dipstick from the oil reservoir. Wipe the dipstick clean and then place it back into the reservoir. Then, remove the dipstick again and look for the height of the oil on the stick. It should be in the "Full" range.
I was told that the oil is electronically read. no dipstick.
The oil dipstick is built into the oil filler cap. Unscrew the cap, pull the dipstick out, wipe it dry and reinsert it. Remove it again to read the oil level.
there is no dipstick! it is a sealed unit and has to be put on a lift to have it checked!
you have to look for the line near the bottom of the dipstick and if the oil is up to the line that means it is full enough.
The dipstick on a Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle is read by noting the position of the oil in relation to the markings. The oil should be between the full and add marks.
If it is an automatic, read the dipstick. It is written on the dipstick. If it is a standard tranmission, mercon works.
Remove the dipstick from the automatic transmission dipstick tube and read it. It will tell you what type of ATF to use.
it calculates the checkdigit based on the number read. if the check digit calculated matches with the one read then barcodes has been read correctly.
read the dipstick
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