Help! 2022 Big Bend 1.5L Oil Capacity

[Deleted member 6350]

Yep er guys an gals 6.6 quarts for the new models 2023 and the oil pan is plastic on my 23 OBX

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[RSH]

Finally, the pic that is worth 1000 words.

 

[Mrmike]

Same for me. '23 OBX (1.5) built on December 11. Plastic oil pan and drain plug. 6.6 quarts with filter change.

 

[rocks]

Having a plastic pan doesn't bother me. I love that there is a lot of oil in this engine.

 

[Floordog2]

Hey Ford, why the change from 5.3 to 6.6 quarts of oil?

 

[Colonel Angus]

Hey Ford, why the change from 5.3 to 6.6 quarts of oil?

I want to know what everybody does with the .4 Qts. that are left in the container?

 

[Mark S.]

Hey Ford, why the change from 5.3 to 6.6 quarts of oil?

If I had to guess I would say fleet service data collected by Ford demonstrated a need for greater contaminant capacity and/or cooling. The more oil you have in the sump the more contaminants it can hold, and the more heat can be added to it without affecting oil lubricity between oil service intervals.

 

[Mrmike]

I want to know what everybody does with the .4 Qts. that are left in the container?

I buy my oil in 5 qt jugs (cheaper). I use one jug (5 qts) Then I convert 1.6 qts to oz (51). Then I use a measuring cup with oz marked and add that amount from the next jug. When I do the wife's Ecosport I do the same with the appropriate amount of oil. I always have a partially full 5 qt jug that I use next oil change. Both my vehicles use Mobil 1 5w-20 and Motorcraft FL-910S filters so that makes it easier. I also buy Mobil 1 15w-50 in 5 qt jugs. I use it in my Kymco motor scooter, my John Deere Garden tractor, my small mowers, and my pressure washer. The capacities for these are usually in oz, so I just use my measuring cup again.

 

[Deleted member 6350]

I want to know what everybody does with the .4 Qts. that are left in the container?

Save it for the next oil change.

 

[Floordog2]

Living in Florida I think I need greater contaminant capacity and/or cooling that my 5.3 quarts of oil provides. I think this opens a new can of worms.

 

[Bucko]

Having a plastic pan doesn't bother me. I love that there is a lot of oil in this engine.

Not always a great thing....too much oil can cause windage issues, but this was avoided with the 1.5.

 

[jkeaton]

I buy my oil in 5 qt jugs (cheaper). I use one jug (5 qts) Then I convert 1.6 qts to oz (51). Then I use a measuring cup with oz marked and add that amount from the next jug. When I do the wife's Ecosport I do the same with the appropriate amount of oil. I always have a partially full 5 qt jug that I use next oil change. Both my vehicles use Mobil 1 5w-20 and Motorcraft FL-910S filters so that makes it easier. I also buy Mobil 1 15w-50 in 5 qt jugs. I use it in my Kymco motor scooter, my John Deere Garden tractor, my small mowers, and my pressure washer. The capacities for these are usually in oz, so I just use my measuring cup again.

A measuring cup? I little but anal. Lol. I just estimate using the markings on the side of the jug.

 

[Mark S.]

I just estimate using the markings on the side of the jug.

I use the TLAR method--seems to've worked for the past 40 years or so.

 

[Colonel Angus]

I use the TLAR method--seems to've worked for the past 40 years or so.

Yup, always change my own oil. Never had a problem with TLAR.

 

[Cursed Bronco]

I don't get it... I have a '22 and it only takes about 5.5qt. I use Take 5 Oil change and watch them add the oil. I am only billed for 5.5. They even show me the dipstick as full.

What gives?

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