trexterra Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 So I pulled the oil pan while it was on an engine stand and did rear and front mains, oil pan seal, etc... What I didn't know I should do was pull the dipstick before reinstalling the oil pan. Now the engine is full reassembled and in the truck waiting for me to pour oil in it and crank it and the dipstick won't come out. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Pull the pan back off and really install without the dip stuck. Or you can break it off and fish it out of the pan with a magnet. No other way around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trexterra Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Not what I wanted to hear but thanks for the quick reply. I'm on a short time frame before I deploy and debating risk reward of getting it running so I can drive it up to a buddies house while I'm gone. Would it be safe to run theoretically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Mine is stuck as well. The motors take 3.5-4qts. If it's a 3.0L, fill it up with 4qts and call it good for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trexterra Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 3.7 with the filter change per fsm. I left it in so I can try and get it running before I take off. That's another issue entirely tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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