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Repairs and Maintenance => Engine Repair/Maintenance - All Ski Boats => Topic started by: Joel on October 09, 2010, 04:55:48 PM

Title: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: Joel on October 09, 2010, 04:55:48 PM: How many quarts of oil does a Ford 351 W take?

Also, what oil pressure should it be during idle at around 600 or 700 rpm? I'm reading 60 psi at idle - looks kinda high to me...

Winterizing almost compete :)

Thanks, Joel
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: Joel on October 09, 2010, 05:03:10 PM: I just noticed that I asked this question before and Phil answered it with 5.5 quarts. My problem is it looks like the oil is well above the Safe line on the dip stick and I havent even put in 4 quarts... The oil is clean / clear on the stick so I believe I got out all the old oil (or as much that will drain out of my drain hose) and replaced the filter... Kinda puzzled with this one...???

Still need to know the oil pressure at idle :)

thanks all, Joel
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: Mike Harry on October 09, 2010, 05:34:10 PM: When you crank the motor, a quart or more will flow into the filter. Pressure varies but I'd say you need to see at least 20 paid at idle or so
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: Joel on October 10, 2010, 03:56:17 PM: Thanks! I'll check it in the spring. Wont be turning it over since I got it all winterized, sprayed the carb with fogging oil till it stalled, fogged each cylinder & spark plug, changed the oil / filter, drained water out of all hoses / sea strainer & both block petcocks and 2 & 1/2 jugs of antifreeze in (just in case). Cant think of anything else other than wait for SPRING - its not getting here fast enough :(
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: chrisheile on October 11, 2010, 08:41:11 PM: I have not given in yet. Should have skied on Sunday but was playing carpenter (boat gas money)
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: Joel on October 12, 2010, 07:40:07 PM: Chris, YOU ARE DA MAN!!!! I would have skied through last weekend, but the family WONT go... its too cold... whaaaaa!!!! I dont have anyone to drive the damn boat!!! ::)
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: phil on October 13, 2010, 08:40:20 AM: We have a few weeks yet. I'm planning on going out this weekend as long as it doesn't get below 50 or so.. I wear a 5/4 full wetsuit.
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: Mike Harry on August 22, 2011, 06:35:03 AM: I was re reading through this post and have a question. Is changing your oil before winterizing common practice? The reason I ask is oil degrades over time as well, not just because of running it through an engine.

Wondering if and how that effects the motor if at all
Title: Re: How many quarts of oil...???
Post by: RonT on August 22, 2011, 08:07:04 AM: The common practice is to change when winterizing, I have always differed from the crowd, I like to check the dipstick & "read" the oil in the fall when putting the boat to bed for the winter, smell for gasoline, milkyness etc. if present I address right away. If normal just dark in color I wait until spring, & allow any condensation that might form drip into the old oil, then BEFORE starting for the first time in the spring drain the old out completely & replace with new oil, filter, & trans oil...works for me.