Okay, so at the risk of sounding stupid:
I just recently acquired a new to me 580B backhoe. Previous owned said he last changed oil/ filter 4 years ago. I purchased 5 quarts of oil, WIX 51452 oil filter and got set up. I checked dip stick, measured full prior to my changing. (didn't ask previous owner how many quarts he added)
Drained oil pan, changed filter, refilled with 5 quarts of the AMSOIL 15W40 full synthetic (overkill I guess) and ran her for awhile and checked the dipstick, showing add quart? Let sit quite a while, still showing add a quart.... not leaking anywhere and yes I added all 5 quarts I checked and rechecked LOL.
Manual says 5 quarts with filter change. Question is, maybe the WIX oil filter is larger capacity than the OEM one (my parts manual calls the OEM filter A37189 which I can't find any info on.
Anyhow, do I go with the dip stick and add a quart, or leave it at the 5 quarts like the manual says.... I'm leaning towards adding a 6th quart and calling it a day.
Thoughts??
I just recently acquired a new to me 580B backhoe. Previous owned said he last changed oil/ filter 4 years ago. I purchased 5 quarts of oil, WIX 51452 oil filter and got set up. I checked dip stick, measured full prior to my changing. (didn't ask previous owner how many quarts he added)
Drained oil pan, changed filter, refilled with 5 quarts of the AMSOIL 15W40 full synthetic (overkill I guess) and ran her for awhile and checked the dipstick, showing add quart? Let sit quite a while, still showing add a quart.... not leaking anywhere and yes I added all 5 quarts I checked and rechecked LOL.
Manual says 5 quarts with filter change. Question is, maybe the WIX oil filter is larger capacity than the OEM one (my parts manual calls the OEM filter A37189 which I can't find any info on.
Anyhow, do I go with the dip stick and add a quart, or leave it at the 5 quarts like the manual says.... I'm leaning towards adding a 6th quart and calling it a day.
Thoughts??