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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Blackcar, I think you understand my sitution and what I am relying on. I matched the oil change level to the factory fill which was to...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    I plan on running what ever amount of oil is required to read full on the dipstick. First change was 9 quarts, assume future changes...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    I rarely see 4 quart containers readily available, most of what I see are 5 qt containers, but you must buy something special. While...
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    jfoj replied to the thread DFM disabler released.
    The Range Technology device is in fact a "spoofer". As metioned it either hides data or keeps one or more data point(s) from changing...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Fuel dilution on these Direct Injection engines seems to be a funtion of how many cold starts with short drives are made, ambient...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Vladimir, I assume you meant Low Oil Level vs Low Oil Pressure? because you mentioned 5-6 liters of oil. Assuming the engine really...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Vladimir2306, Thank you for your reponse, which is they type of reply I was looking for. I did not want to hear the crowd chiming in...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Quite well aware to FULLY seat dipstick due to the O-rings. It was fully inserted. I actually tried multiple times as well as waited...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    I am aware of prior dipstick and dipstick tube issue with other manufactures, however, this does not appear to be a dipstick or dipstick...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Oil was checked on level ground. 8 quarts added after oil change had NO oil on the dipstick hash marks. Yes, I also realize with this...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Checked the oil before the first drain and the oil level was to the top of the x/hash marks on the dipstick. From my first use of this...
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    jfoj replied to the thread DFM disabler released.
    Reply from Range after I noticed issues with the Readiness Monitors on the Range 007. [email protected] Tue, Nov 19...
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    What were your Oil Change Intervals? Do you go by the OCI? I have concerns on these engines that fuel dilution of the oil is a problem...
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    jfoj replied to the thread Oil Capacity Question/Verification.
    Antonm, your 6.2 may take 8 quarts, but mine took 9 quarts. I appreciate you thinking I lost count of how many quarts I put in or...
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    jfoj replied to the thread DFM disabler released.
    I would say there is an improvement in acceleration and transmission smoothness, or at least not having the engine hunting and turning...

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