Park the car on a level surface. Drain the oil and change the filter. Add 5 quarts of the correct weight oil and start the engine. Let it run for 2 minutes and then shut down. Wait 30 minutes and check the oil level. Add as necessary to reach the full mark. You now know the capacity.
The recommended oil for a Ford 300 is Shell Rotella 15w-40. If cost is an issue, regular 10w-30 or 10w-40 oil can be used.
My 300 six has 25 psi at idle and 40 psi on the road. I run 10w-40 in it. I have heard that for each 1000 rpm's it should have about 10 psi of oil pressure.
The 4.9 liter ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 cylinder in a 1996 Ford F-250 takes : 6 quarts with engine oil filter change
the oil sending unit its right next to the dipstick and the oil filter on the ford 300 its a screw in device with a wire protruding from it.
How much engine oil does a 1982 Honda Nighthawk 650 take? 3.4 quarts
No there is not a sensor to keep it from starting if the oil is low
how much oil to put in polaris 300 explorer 4*4 98
According to the 1996 Ford F-150 Owner Guide : For the 300 cubic inch / 4.9 litre inline six cylinder engine : ( Motorcraft FL-1A engine oil filter )
About 2.5 quarts of oil
4.5 quarts with oil/filter change.
As much as the dipstick tells you to.
use a funnel and pour it down the dipstick.