31 Deluxe Roadster too much oil, should I drain some?

[old31]

Follow up:

I drained out the non detergent oil. Filled it up using Mobil 1 15/50.

This is what the quantities looked like on the dipstick.

1 quart = 0 reading
1 and 1/2 quarts = 1/8 inch from bottom of stick
2 quarts = Bottom of "L"
2 and 1/2 quarts = 3/4 inch up stick
3 quarts = 7/8 of and inch, about half way up
3 and 1/2 quarts = 1 and 1/8 inch up
4 quarts = Botton of "F"
4 and 1/4 quarts = top of "F"

So, at my original 5 quarts I was 3/4 of a quart too much.

This winter I will pull the pan and see how it looks.

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by old31

Follow up:

I drained out the non detergent oil. Filled it up using Mobil 1 15/50.

This is what the quantities looked like on the dipstick.

1 quart = 0 reading
1 and 1/2 quarts = 1/8 inch from bottom of stick
2 quarts = Bottom of "L"
2 and 1/2 quarts = 3/4 inch up stick
3 quarts = 7/8 of and inch, about half way up
3 and 1/2 quarts = 1 and 1/8 inch up
4 quarts = Botton of "F"
4 and 1/4 quarts = top of "F"

So, at my original 5 quarts I was 3/4 of a quart too much.

This winter I will pull the pan and see how it looks.

Unless I'm missing something, that sounds right.

When the oil pan is removed/installed then 5 qts are required. During a normal oil change 4- 4 1/4 qts are then needed. The dip tray and valve chamber holds 1/2-3/4 qt.