Oil change process

[Clem Clement]

being dormant with my cardio rehab program, I forgets stuff.
After draining out my oil, can I add a quart into the filler hole and will that washout the old oil in the dip tray?
Thanks

[MAG]

No. It will go directly into the oil pan. The drip try can only be filled or added to by the oil circulating system driven by the operation of the engine.

[Jim/GA]

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

being dormant with my cardio rehab program, I forgets stuff.
After draining out my oil, can I add a quart into the filler hole and will that washout the old oil in the dip tray?
Thanks

Don't worry about it. Just change the oil and drive. Have fun!

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[Patrick L.]

You can remove the distributor and add a qt or 2, but, like Jim said, I don't think you need to worry about it.

[old31]

Just change the oil as normal, then drive it like you stole it!

[Clem Clement]

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thanks all.
Happy New Year

[Bob Bidonde]

Go play with your trains instead. It's too freaking nasty outside to be driving an "A"!
Here you are driving in miniature!

[Clem Clement]

The cardio rehab is progressing very well. I'm about 1.2 way done.
I got 2 duty times as the National Christmas tree. I love doing the trains there.

In early Feb WGHT comes to town. I will be running standard gauge trains there.

It sure looks like the oil entering hru te vent pipe lands in the dip tray.
CLEM

[The Master Cylinder]

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

It sure looks like the oil entering thru the vent pipe lands in the dip tray.
CLEM

I sure does, doesn't it?

[J Franklin]

Originally Posted by The Master Cylinder

I sure does, doesn't it?

The reason behind dumping a quart down the distributor hole on a new rebuild is to get oil into the valve chamber and bearings. After that just change oil as usual.

[Bob Bidonde]

Motor oil gets to the dip tray in the crankcase 3 ways:
1. Oil poured down the breather pipe;
2. Overflow out of valve chamber into the timing gear area;
3. Oil exiting the oil return pipe.

[Clem Clement]

Thanks all.
Happy New Year

[The Master Cylinder]

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde

Motor oil gets to the dip tray in the crankcase 3 ways:
1. Oil poured down the breather pipe;
2. Overflow out of valve chamber into the timing gear area;
3. Oil exiting the oil return pipe.

And a small amount from the other main bearings?