Pontiac Service News Flash number 64-16 (10-18-63) and 65-53 (12-22-64) verified that the oil capacity on all Pontiac V-8 should be five quarts - six quarts with filter change. Some 1964 models were manufactured with a four quart dipstick; the five-quart dipstick , part number 9776085 (code MF), should be installed.
Pontiac Service News Flash number 66-5, dated 10-15-65, reported that the 1966 owner´s guide and shop manuals were incorrect regarding oil capacity. The correct capacity was six quarts - seven with oil filter change.
Also 389´s used a longer oil filter, at the time, with approximately 50 percent more oil in it than oil filters on 1967 and later engines.
|