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How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

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Old May 19, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

Is it 6 quarts or 6 quarts + oil filter?
Old May 20, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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Old May 20, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

Which model pan?

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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

I put 7 with a standard filter in my 242T.

Comes up to the full mark on the dipstick ...
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

I put 6 even, tho 7 should be OK. Very good pan IMO.
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

I have the long filter so I guess I'll try 7.

This pan works with LT headers correct?
Old May 22, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

As they are the most knowledgeable in regards to their pans, you asked Canton first. So what was their recommendation for their 6 quart pan?
Old May 22, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

Put in 7, that way when it leaks you will still be ok until you get to a gas station
Old May 22, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

I thot they (canton) fixed the leak issue they had with the predecessor 24(4) pan.

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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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The new pan is fine...I usually put around 6.5 qrts in...

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Re: How many quarts of oil for a Canton oil pan?

I have the 242T, it doesn't leak and I use the 1218 filter. I asked Canton and they told me with the bigger filter it would be 6.5 quarts. It takes 7 to get to the full mark on my dipstick, so that's what I use. I have a big Griffin Radiator with oil cooler in side tank and it may hold more oil than stock.
When I remove oil filter I always get a lot of oil that comes from the adapter or above.
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