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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>I set up a fixture -
289 oil pan, timing cover and oil pump with pick up</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>I used my
260 Tiger dipstick and tube. The end of
this dipstick is about 1/2" off the bottom of the oil
pan.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>Leveled fixture
front to back, side to side</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>2qt - level is at
ADD line</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>3qt - level
is 1/4" below FULL line</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>4qt - level is at
the top L of FULL</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>Tiger oil lines hold
about 4 oz</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>I calculated the
volume for oil filters - actual fluid measurements probably
vary</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>Fram PH8A = 49.214
cu in = 27.27 oz = 1.7 pt ( 1.7 + .25 = 1.95 pt) almost
1qt</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>Fram PH3600 = 34.289
cu in = 18.99 oz = 1.18 pt</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>I measured the angle
of my Tiger engine at 2 degrees tilted down at front</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>I measured the angle
of my 1988 Mustang engine at 4 degrees tilted down
at back</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>Tilt
test</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>2 degree
front 3qt - level is at FULL
line</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015>
4qt - level is 1/16" below Ford logo oval</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>5 degree
back 3qt - level is 1/4" above ADD line or just below mid
line</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015>
4qt - level is 1/8" below FULL line</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>I never think
the tilt of the engine would mean so much but there you have it - Tilt
means everything with respect to the dipstick.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=312031019-20102015>Ron
Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=312031019-20102015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>