Charlie’s oil pan capacity

[Dartari]

Happy New year to all I’m hoping someone knows the capacity of this particular Charlie’s oil pan thanks

 

[AndersonTommy]

I got the same oil pans.
3 of them to be exact

 

[Dartari]

Yours is slightly different mine has a side kick out

 

[AndersonTommy]

Yours is 10 quart.
You can run as little as 9 quarts with no issues

 

[Dartari]

Thanks

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

I run 9-10 in both mine as well.

 

[dvw]

I have the same pan. It has a calibrated dipstick added to the kick out. With a single line Indy pump I run 7 qts (measured in the pan) with zero issue. At 6 1/2 qts I see the pressure gauge drop to 40 on hard shut down.
Doug

 

[AndersonTommy]

I'm not sure how that would work with 7 quarts especially if its wider at the bottom giving you less oil to cover the swinging pickup. Hard decel will definitely uncover the pickup
I guess only other option would be to use a 3 quart accusing for added protection.

 

[Endangered Species]

View attachment 894936 View attachment 894938 Happy New year to all I’m hoping someone knows the capacity of this particular Charlie’s oil pan thanks

Dartari,

how deep does the pan measure?
Mine is 6 3/4 inches deep with the same kick out including one in the rear and 9 quarts was the max I would put in it.. you can include a quart for the filter so 10.

If you can, pull the pan and count how many quarts of water it takes.

 

[dvw]

I'm not sure how that would work with 7 quarts especially if its wider at the bottom giving you less oil to cover the swinging pickup. Hard decel will definitely uncover the pickup
I guess only other option would be to use a 3 quart accusing for added protection.

Pan dimensions. Been running 7 qts. It has never hurt a bearing. 630 passses and counting.
Doug

 

[stage3]

Happy New year to all I’m hoping someone knows the capacity of this particular Charlie’s oil pan thanks

the 1 i have came from indy and was advertised as 8qts in my '63,,is yours going in the car in your avatar? they have 1 thats specifically for the 63-65 cars that the drag link hole is farther back that the later pans..i went back and forth with indy when i bought it to be sure it was the right 1. the latter wont fit.

 

[Dartari]

Yes it’s in my 63 Savoy the engine sits further back than stock on a motor plate

 

[actionange1]

I've the same Charlie's pan. Been using it for years with a swinging pickup. I use 8 quarts in it without any issues.

 

[AndersonTommy]

Like I said before. Goodwin recommends 10 quarts in that specific oil pan.
I've run 8 quarts in mine and mine has a smaller footprint.
I didnt like my oil pressure going to 0 on decel
I added 1 quart at 9 and no issues.
I now run a 3 quart accusump.
I'm still at 9 quarts.
Izzy you're not a NHRA racer who's squeezing every once of hp out of your engine.
Be smart and run 9 quarts to be safe.

 

[mopar blood]

Dvw, whats a calibrated dipstick? i have the same pan, engine didn't have dipstick.

 

[dvw]

Dvw, whats a calibrated dipstick? i have the same pan, engine didn't have dipstick.

We welded a boss into the kick out area. Then added a factory tube bent to fit. Filled the pan with 6,7,8,9 qts adding one at a time and marked the stick accordingly. With the stock stick location the stick wont even touch the oil level until you have about 8 1/2 qts in the pan. Also the stock stick hits the bottom of the pan. Then it folds across to the passenger side giving a false reading.
Doug

 

[mopar blood]

We welded a boss into the kick out area. Then added a factory tube bent to fit. Filled the pan with 6,7,8,9 qts adding one at a time and marked the stick accordingly. With the stock stick location the stick wont even touch the oil level until you have about 8 1/2 qts in the pan. Also the stock stick hits the bottom of the pan. Then it folds across to the passenger side giving a false reading.
Doug

thanks Doug, will have to try that!

 

[cudatom]

Just sold one of those pans. I ran 8-9 qts.

 

[1lundsbee496]

Dartari,

how deep does the pan measure?
Mine is 6 3/4 inches deep with the same kick out including one in the rear and 9 quarts was the max I would put in it.. you can include a quart for the filter so 10.

If you can, pull the pan and count how many quarts of water it takes.

Pan dimensions. Been running 7 qts. It has never hurt a bearing. 630 passses and counting.
DougView attachment 895156

Are these pan dimensions for a stock motor location 63 -65 b body?

 

[dvw]

The centerlink hole in my pan is moved as the engine is up and rearward.
Doug