[S-99]

Asking this question because scouring the internet is not asking the question. 89 dodge dynasty with the 3.0 liter v6 chrysler engine.

Situation:
My friend mistakenly told me that SAE means synthetic. Me none the wiser takes the advice and i ended up converting my car from synthetic to conventional oil. Time for an oil change comes. Got a 5 quart jug of valvoline synpower full synthetic (it appeared to be the best choice in synthetic for price and that it does the job pretty darn well and is a mixture of group IV base and group III base because i don't have the money for purple royal or amsoil). Know how to do an oil change, have the stuff for it. Read the manual only to find out...

IT DOESN'T TELL ME HOW MUCH OIL FOR AN OIL CHANGE!!!

I just don't want to over fill the sucker and waste money on some decent oil that will go into and oil drainage basin if i did over fill it.

Is there a way to tell while doing the oil change that i haven't overfilled?

[LordMelvin]

Is this the upside-down car from your other thread? 'Cause being upside-down can do odd things to vehicles. You might need to do more than just an oil change.

Also, www.lmgtfy.com seems to indicate that it's going to be about 4.5 quarts. Add four, check the dipstick. if too low, add a bit more. repeat.

[S-99]

Yes this is the upside down car from the other thread. Thanks for being able to find an answer for me.  The car faired pretty well for being upside down actually. It burned oil for one day from what i could tell from the exhaust. It appears to be diminishing. My mechanic said it would do it for a who knows how long.

What kind of things will i need to be ready for because of that?

[LordMelvin]

I don't know dodges, except for the Colt Vista that my parents had when I was in elementary school (funny story - it didn't just fail, the transmission actually fell clean off the vehicle onto the road...) so I don't know what kind of systems this one has to watch, but I'd expect your biggest problems to involve carbon build-up. there's a variety of fuel additives you can use for that, depending on whether you're fuel injected, catalytically converted, and a bunch of other stuff that's PROBABLY all going to be standard by '89. Basically, you should go browse the fuel additives section at the local auto parts store with your engine's specs in mind and buy whatever fuel injector cleaners, carbon flushers, or other additives (hell, Idunno, maybe drygas?) you can. If it's at all practical, you'll probably want to change your fuel filter - I've only ever done this on an extremely simple inline filter, and that was easy - because on a car that's passed the legal drinking age, you're likely to find buildup inside the fuel tank that may have been knocked loose.

Also, make sure to park on a clean patch of pavement for the next month and check regularly for leaking stuff. Basically, to be on the safe side, assume for maintenance purposes that this misadventure was the equivalent of driving 10,000 miles cross-country and back, and do any and all upkeep stuff you can.

Also, look up the old ford pinto video. Just to remind you of what can happen if you AREN'T careful. And remember that SAE just stands for 'Society of Automotive Engineers.'

[G0atmaster]

Check your filters, air, fuel, etc. Already check your fluids for contamination, e.g. Water in your oil, etc. Also make sure you drain any leftover fluid before refilling so you can be sure of your levels. A little too full is no big deal, but a lot too full can cause major problems. Too much oil can cause the crankshaft to literally whip the oil until it's so foamed up it can't protect your engine. Also, get the frame and suspension checked for safety, and i can almost guarantee it will need an alignment adjustment on the front/back. But that's not super urgent. However, if you neglect it, it would be a good idea to keep an eye on your tires, to make sure they have even tread wear.

[S-99]

My mechanic already went all over this stuff with me. It drained some fluids, burns a smidge of oil, and the rest of everything else is fine. Going to give it the oil change it needed before the roll over anyway.