SD Rebel
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Gotcha, probably the do it over again idea is just the best way to start over here. Luckily, there is likely no long-term issues on what happened, just a few bucks in oil and filters.
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Oil spewed out of oil filter
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Gotcha, probably the do it over again idea is just the best way to start over here. Luckily, there is likely no long-term issues on what happened, just a few bucks in oil and filters.
Idahoktm
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I figured you were low based on your dipstick pic.
It looked like you were filled up to here:
SD Rebel
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Wow, looks like you were right, he only got 4 quarts out. I was told by the master tech you will get a oil pressure warning at 5 to 5.5 quarts.
I wonder if there is another quart hiding in the oil filter and housing?
Done and dusted. Re-used 2 qts and bought a new 5 qt. bottle. Dipstick has a clear line in a nice safe area. I was just over analyzing the oil running up the side because of the situation. Thanks for all of your help. Basically going to try to file this in the back of my mind as a bizarre mix-up thanks to the threading on the filter and I'll hope that this doesn't come back to bite me in the ***.
GKIII
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This is why you don't trust oil pressure warnings. Too many folks just assume they are going to save your ***, when in fact it's already too late if they come on. My brother-in-law's mother just learned this the hard way.
BowDown
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This.
As long as the rpms stay low and the oil can drain back fast enough, you could run on 3 quarts. I know 3 quarts for a fact because my 2003 5.7 Ram was also 7 quarts and I went a little long on the oil change. When I did change it, I got 3 quarts out. Never heard a noise, never got a warning and the oil pressure was never low; sold that truck with 277K miles on it and 50 psi oil pressure.
The heads hold (pool is a better word) the largest amount of oil, probably 3/4 quart each, the lifter valley may hold 1/2 a quart (all when running) the mains and the and the oil gallery may hold a quart altogether, as long as there's a 1/2 quart in the pan, the engine will run with no warnings or noises
BowDown
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He was wrong on that
SD Rebel
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Sounds like it, always check your oil from under the hood as per the manual.
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Crap. You've totally trashed your engine and your truck. It's a total loss.
I like you, kid. Here's what I'll do: I've got a 2003 Honda Pilot with a bit over 300k on it. I'll give you that, and take the truck you ruined and figure out what to do with it.
Seriously...you're fine. I'm sure there was plenty of residual oil coating all the internally lubed parts. Running for a few seconds like that will do nothing.
I blew a filter on the interstate a couple years ago and was twelve miles down the road before I figured out what was going on. Stuff happens. Clean up the mess in the driveway and act like nothing happened.
