dipstick length

1989 FORD E-SERIES VAN
117,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BYRDEE
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i did an oil change and was reading 2 qts low on the dipstick, I've only had the van for a short time. when i got it it had an oil change already.common sense tells me the stick is wrong . its the reason i want to know the length of the original so i can get the right one. its an 89 econoline 150 van with 5.0L efi. ty.
May 23, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Rather than relying on common sense and assumptions, why don't you just do a fresh oil change and fill it with the 5.2qts it takes to fill it and just make the stick at that point.
May 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM
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