DonnaxSam

hey guys. not sure if this is technically a question for the mod sect but my cherokees a 4.7 stroker so i thought yes lol. ok theres 7 quarts of oil in the jeep now. the dipstick is readin bout a quarter of an inch, maybe a lil but more, under the add line. wtf? 7 quarts n still not full? do i keep adding oil till its above add? i looked n made sure the dipstick tube was in all the way n it seems to be. theres 2 ribs on it and its all the way flush with the first rib. thanks for any help!!

CrawlinPepper

Are you sure it's the right dipstick?

If you're pouring single quarts they can be a slight bit shy from oil coating the inside of the bottle so I can see maybe a 1/4 quart extra at most to make up for that. If you're at the low line you're either a half quart or full quart low. Did you run it before checking it?

sthon

Do you have a high capacity oil filter?

Trumpster

You say "all the way flush with the first rib" meaning there are no ribs showing or there is still one showing? If there's still one showing then your dipstick isn't seated fully and would account for the 1/4'' or so worth of dipstick that's not hitting the oil.

Still though, at 7 quarts I'm pretty sure that my stock motor would be reading at least at the full mark. I think I put in 6 quarts and hit it towards the high end of the readings. It's been a while since I changed my oil though, I'm due for that haha.

cruiser54

I'm wondering if the dipstick tube is all the way in.

DonnaxSam

there are two ribs showing. the one is at the base of the hole in the block and the other is jus there. is the first rib supposed to go down into the block? it would make sence but i wasnt sure. i thought it wasnt all the way down either but i tapped on it lightly n it didnt move very much.

DonnaxSam

and no high caps. oil filter. but i do have high volume pump. but i didnt think tht mattered all tht much for oil level?

DonnaxSam

nope i used the 5 quart jug and then 2 singles. i ran it but i dont remeber what the dipstick read when i first started it. i mean i had it all honed out so obviously had to do my oil lol. i think it might be my dipstick tube not in all the way

sthon

Is your oil pan by chance dented? The dip stick should damn near touch the bottom of the pan...

DonnaxSam

nope no dents at all...

sthon

I would put about 6.2 quarts in and hit the junkyard for another dip stick.

hammer3198

Sounds simple but are you sure it was 5 quart jug. The jugs of oil I buy are just over 3 quarts. I think they are a gallon?

DonnaxSam

im like 90% poss its a 5 quart jug. but i will deff double check. if it was only a 3 quart jug this whole time i think a forhead smack will be in order lol. and theres nothing wrong with this dipstick. i jus think i dont have the tube all the way into the block. thanks all you guys!! ill let uk what happens

cruiser54

They're usually 4 quart aka gallon jugs.
Got a photo of where the dipstick tube is pressed into the block?

DonnaxSam

ill try n get a pic up. and the jug is a 5.28 quart jug