 |
|
2000 Ford V-10 Dipstick confusion
08-21-2011, 09:56 AM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6
|
Quick question about the oil dipstick in my Class C RV.
I changed my oil for the first time yesterday since getting this second hand RV. I have read here and other places about the dipstick not being accurate on some of these models and I think my RV falls in this category according to the model and year.
My question is this - just exactly what is the issue because I cannot figure out what is wrong. I purchased a new filter and I purchased the 5+ quart jug of oil. (5.28 quarts) I changed the oil and filter and after using the entire 5+ quarts of oil and running the engine for about 10 minutes the dipstick reads full.
So what is wrong with that? I purchased 2 additional quarts of oil thinking I would need it but now I am not sure.
Looking forward to some help here....thanks!
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
08-21-2011, 12:37 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: N. NM
Posts: 165
|
You have the right amount of oil & someone has already replaced the dipstick. Nothings wrong.....
__________________
'99 Coachman Mirada F53 V10
TST monitors, Scangage, AGM house batteries
in the shadow of Latir Peak, NM
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 12:58 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,012
|
I've had two f53 v 10 and both required 6 quarts with filter change.
__________________
 2008 35e Bounder F53 V-10 Ford, 2009 HHR LT2 ,SMI stay-n-play duo, TST tpms.
Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy( 13 year old Shih-tzu )
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 01:01 PM
|
#4
|
|
Community Moderator
Nor'easters Club Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salisbury,Ma. 01952
Posts: 13,617
|
Welcome to irv2.
Here is a thread related to your confusion.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 04:59 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: N. NM
Posts: 165
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by 007";936546]Welcome to irv2.
Here is a[B][URL="http://www.irv2.com/forums/f23/engine-oil-level-article-in-dec-mh-magazine-42209.html
thread[/URL][/B] related to your confusion.
|
007-your link doesn't work.
__________________
'99 Coachman Mirada F53 V10
TST monitors, Scangage, AGM house batteries
in the shadow of Latir Peak, NM
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 05:12 PM
|
#6
|
|
Community Moderator
Nor'easters Club Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salisbury,Ma. 01952
Posts: 13,617
|
Its working at this time.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 05:32 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,012
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by "007"
Its working at this time.
|
No its not
__________________
2008 35e Bounder F53 V-10 Ford, 2009 HHR LT2 ,SMI stay-n-play duo, TST tpms.
Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy( 13 year old Shih-tzu )
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 05:37 PM
|
#8
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6
|
Thread link is not working for me either.
Thanks!
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 05:59 PM
|
#9
|
|
Community Moderator
Nor'easters Club Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salisbury,Ma. 01952
Posts: 13,617
|
OK lets try this LINK, the thread has a double posting and I was removing the second double post, blocked you all out, strange. 
I could get it but you couldn't as you said, sorry about that.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 06:11 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,012
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by "007"
OK lets try this LINK, the thread has a double posting and I was removing the second double post, blocked you all out, strange.
I could get it but you couldn't as you said, sorry about that. |
My 2001 had that problem. It was the wrong dip stick and Ford had a TSB to replace it.
__________________
2008 35e Bounder F53 V-10 Ford, 2009 HHR LT2 ,SMI stay-n-play duo, TST tpms.
Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy( 13 year old Shih-tzu )
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 06:25 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 882
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by clifftall
My 2001 had that problem. It was the wrong dip stick and Ford had a TSB to replace it.
|
According to Ford the TSB applied only to the F53 (class A) chassis. On some the original dipstick had a T handle. Both the dipstick and the tube were replaced. The new dipstick has a loop end.
__________________
Hikerdogs
2001 Adventurer 32V
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 06:35 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,012
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Hikerdogs
According to Ford the TSB applied only to the F53 (class A) chassis. On some the original dipstick had a T handle. Both the dipstick and the tube were replaced. The new dipstick has a loop end.
|
Mine was a class A. They only replaced the dip stick. Didn't know there was a difference between the class A and C.
__________________
2008 35e Bounder F53 V-10 Ford, 2009 HHR LT2 ,SMI stay-n-play duo, TST tpms.
Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy( 13 year old Shih-tzu )
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 06:42 PM
|
#13
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by clifftall
Mine was a class A. They only replaced the dip stick. Didn't know there was a difference between the class A and C.
|
Ahhh, so I have a class C and my dipstrick has the T handle.
Good to know it only applied to Class A. Not sure what F53
means....
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-21-2011, 06:58 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 882
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ TonyT
Ahhh, so I have a class C and my dipstrick has the T handle.
Good to know it only applied to Class A. Not sure what F53
means....
|
F53 is the type and style of chassis.
__________________
Hikerdogs
2001 Adventurer 32V
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
»
Recent Discussions
»
Upcoming Rallies
No events scheduled in
the next 365 days.
|
»
iRV2 on facebook
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
