oil capacity

[Jgolden]

Was thinking of looking for new oil pan (mine has a wack on the side lower pan. Reading oil fill post that mentioned 11qts as fill amount in Dodge Cummins. The shop manual I have says "oil capacity of standard engine (5. 9) 6cyl 15 us qts. (total system 17. 3 qts). Takes at least 14 qts to get to full on mine. Do the Dodge Cummins have a shallow pan ? Mine is in a front engine Motorhome. Would the pan be that different in the Dodge? Is it the cooler size? Dipstick?

Thanks any info.

 

[Case500D]

My trucks take about 13 qts to bring them to the top of the safe level. This includes the filter capacity. However, I would get the CPL and engine serial number from your engine and compare part numbers from the different style engines. The reason being is FL might have wanted a different size/shape oil pan than what Dodge used. Just a thought.



Jeremy

 

[JLEONARD]

Yes, the pans can be different for different applications.

On my marine Cummins I have a 16 qt capacity (15 + 1 for the filter).

My truck takes 12 to top it off after an oil + fiilter change.

Jay