<VV> oil capacity

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Stephen,

If you're running the oil at the stock level on the stick, then it should work just as a stock engine.  If you also installed a lowered pickup, you could change the dipstick so the full mark aligns with a 5 quart oil change.  I think you oil burning isn't caused by the oil level as long as you're at the stock mark on the stick.  Don't forget to look at the valve guides as well as the rings.

--Bryan

On Dec 14, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Stephen Till wrote:

> I have a 66 with a 140 engine. It has a aluminum deep sump oil pan. Can anyone 
> tell me what the max oil capacity would be? I believe I have 2 problems but not 
> sure. When the engine comes up to temp the left bank is burning oil out of the 
> exhaust. Either I have to much oil in the engine and is splashing into a bore on 
> the left bank or I have a oil control ring problem also. May have a low 
> cylinder? Any thoughts?