OIL Quandary in Texas, C2 L79 and Trump Musing

[Edmund C.]

All: I changed the oil and filter in my C2 L79 earlier this week. The Owner's Manual said to replenish it with 6 Quarts (which I did). When I check the level now, it's a decent bit higher than the hash mark on the dip stick.

Question: Did I overfill the old girl? Any guidance highly appreciated. BTW, apparently Mr. Trump is appearing tonight in our neighborhood. I wonder if he was ever a Corvette man. Seems he's the kind of fellow that would be. Does anyone in the NCRS family know for sure? Best, Ned

[Kenneth B.]

Re: OIL Quandary in Texas, C2 L79 and Trump Musing

Did you start it up & let it run a while so the oil can fill the filter before you checked it? I put in 5 QTS & start it up & then add till it shows full after it ran some.

[Edmund C.]

Re: OIL Quandary in Texas, C2 L79 and Trump Musing

Kenneth: Thanks for the response. Yes, I checked it when warm after a short juant around the neigborhood. Looks like I need to drain a bit out.

[Larry M.]

Re: OIL Quandary in Texas, C2 L79 and Trump Musing

If your car is a late 1965, 66,or 67 L-79 engine with the standard pan, then you added about 1 quart too much. Very early 1965 L-79 may of had the higher capacity oil pan which required the additional quart of oil.

If I remember correctly, all BB Corvette engines required 6 quarts of oil.

Larry