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GT500KR Engine Oil Fill 6.5 or 6.0 Qts?

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Posted 21 September 2009 - 05:13 PM

Both my previous GT500's called for 6.5 qts of oil when servicing the engine. The KR suplement calls for 6.0 qts. Why? :headscratch: Isn't this the very same engine?

Just curious.
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 06:26 PM

View PostLuisA, on Sep 21 2009, 08:13 PM, said:

Both my previous GT500's called for 6.5 qts of oil when servicing the engine. The KR suplement calls for 6.0 qts. Why? :headscratch: Isn't this the very same engine?

Just curious.

They put a smaller oil pan on the KR :hysterical: Not
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 06:46 PM

Perhaps they used a new dipstick (with new handle attached) with the conversion?
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:06 PM

View Postingram4868, on Sep 21 2009, 09:46 PM, said:

Perhaps they used a new dipstick (with new handle attached) with the conversion?

A new dipstick wouldn't change the required 6.5 qt needed to change the oil & filter. I'm sure there is a typo in the SMM.
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:59 PM

View PostLuckySnake, on Sep 21 2009, 08:06 PM, said:

A new dipstick wouldn't change the required 6.5 qt needed to change the oil & filter. I'm sure there is a typo in the SMM.


Yes it sure could, give me yours and I'll make it take 15 quarts to the full mark.

Perhaps they wanted the oil level lower to prevent excessive windage at over 1G on the skidpad or track. :unsure:

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 04:05 AM

View PostStalwart, on Sep 21 2009, 11:59 PM, said:

Yes it sure could, give me yours and I'll make it take 15 quarts to the full mark.

Perhaps they wanted the oil level lower to prevent excessive windage at over 1G on the skidpad or track. :unsure:


What does your manual calls for?
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 02:26 AM

View PostStalwart, on Sep 21 2009, 10:59 PM, said:

Yes it sure could, give me yours and I'll make it take 15 quarts to the full mark.

Perhaps they wanted the oil level lower to prevent excessive windage at over 1G on the skidpad or track. :unsure:

You are possibly correct about Shelby setting the "Full" mark with only 6 qts in the system?
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Posted 01 October 2009 - 02:34 AM

View PostLuisA, on Sep 21 2009, 08:13 PM, said:

Both my previous GT500's called for 6.5 qts of oil when servicing the engine. The KR suplement calls for 6.0 qts. Why? :headscratch: Isn't this the very same engine?

Just curious.

Bump, were you able to verify that the KR should only use 6 qts of oil?
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Posted 01 October 2009 - 03:56 AM

Was thinking about this on the drive to work thsi worning.......I do not know why.......was thinking perhaps that I should call SVT and find out.
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Posted 03 October 2009 - 04:06 PM

Folks, I called Ford SVT and they confirmed 6.5 qts........will contact SAI next and let you all know
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 05:33 PM

Folks,
Roger at SAI confirmed that oil and filter change will require 6.5 qts of oil.
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