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As per my previous post - the oil capacity is 10qts, not necessarily the fact that you are getting 10 quarts out every time when you change it, resulting with people running the oil levels high.
I rebuilt my engine over the winter to put in forged internals - 100% bone dry engine when I began assembly.
I used 1qt of oil during assembly, and before dropping the engine in the car, I prelubed the oil system thru the oil plug on the side of the block, filling it with exactly 2 more quarts in the process. Once in the car, I poured in 6 more quarts and measured on the dipstick, with just a fair hint of oil on the very tip of the stick.
I poured in the 10th quart, and it went exactly half way up the hash marks BEFORE I started the engine.
First pic is before starting (all components should be full of oil except for the feed tube from the bottom of the pan to the oil pump - half way up the hash marks)
Second pic is after the engine ran up to temp for 5 minutes, then was shut off and cooled for 2 hours. Once settled, the level was only about 1/3rd the way up the hash marks, with exactly 10quarts of fluid in it.
If your level is higher, you are over filling the engine.
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