New correct dipstick (here's part number) solves 2.7L 7-quarts engine oil capacity / maximum fill amount mystery! 🕵🏻‍♂️

[drew707]

So, is the correct number MB3Z or MB3E?

MB3Z is the part number you would order from your dealer.

What is actually stamped onto the stick is the engineering number (MB3E). The engineering number can be used by your dealer to find the part number as well. Same but different basically. The part number provided is correct though I believe you’ll want to confirm with your dealer that it’s the updated (5/9) part since it appears that this same part number has existed for a while now.

Someone correct me if I’m informed wrong, I don’t know dealer specifics all too well and decoding parts has been a learning curve the last couple weeks

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[bytheway]

Here it is...the definitive answer to our issues! The facts:

The correct stick is PN MB3Z-6750-B

It is 7/8 of an inch shorter from the base of the handle to the MAX line than the current sticks in our Broncos.

Note the pics...showing side by side comparisons of overall length and max mark lengths. Also note my oil position as measured PER THE MANUAL on the "new" stick. If you want an accurate oil measurement using the procedures indicated in the manual, with 7 quarts, buy the MB3Z-6750-B. I ordered it from my dealer Friday, it came today...19.45.

@Administrator new dipstick solves the 7 quart 2.7L mystery

 

[flip]

I posted similar pics in the other thread. Sorry for the double tap.

 

[DogHauler]

Why should we buy the new stick…. Ford should replace free….

Exactly!

If this was due to Ford's incompetence then it should be replaced at no cost to the the owners.

 

[mattymik]

Major props to Ford for maintaining the headlight motif on a detail as small as the dipstick

 

[Raptor911]

LOL!

So the entire time I was saying the dipstick was reading wrong. So there are alot of guys who only filled 6-6.5 quarts in their broncos.

 

[604Bronco]

Why should we buy the new stick…. Ford should replace free….

I came here to post the same thing. Ford should be replacing these for free…

 

[vrtical]

Being a full quart low will be a potential issue in uneven terrain other than that, its a non issue, its not like these are racing at high rpm.

 

[pjstans]

Here it is...the definitive answer to our issues! The facts:

The correct stick is PN MB3Z-6750-B

It is 7/8 of an inch shorter from the base of the handle to the MAX line than the current sticks in our Broncos.

Note the pics...showing side by side comparisons of overall length and max mark lengths. Also note my oil position as measured PER THE MANUAL on the "new" stick. If you want an accurate oil measurement using the procedures indicated in the manual, with 7 quarts, buy the MB3Z-6750-B. I ordered it from my dealer Friday, it came today...19.45.

Is the part number listed anywhere on the dip stick itself?....if so, I would like to check mine before ordering a new one

 

[LSU Jonno]

Is there a way to know which stick we have? I'm a late build, I'm wondering if I already have the correct stick. Was planning on doing my first oil change this week.

 

[FATHORSE]

Oh This going to open up a huge can of worms. The dealers shops are the last to know anything.
Maybe someone needs to hit up ole Jim Farley and Mike Levine's Twitter page.

 

[Migs1313]

@Ford Motor Company

 

[M4Madness]

Is there a way to know which stick we have? I'm a late build, I'm wondering if I already have the correct stick. Was planning on doing my first oil change this week.

I believe the stick change over was May 9, 2022.

 

[Gulley13]

You are most welcome...this stupid dipstick thing has haunted me since my first oil change back in October...my hope now is that it is TRULY the correct stick (it is now listed as such in the parts database) rather than Ford teasing us with a "7 quart oil capacity" and then later figuring out that it really holds 6 and then just finding that the 3.5 liter stick happens to have the 7-quart level fall into the hash mark range towards the upper limit (which it does beautifully). Call me skeptical but it seems ready odd that the "solution" to the intended stick being a quart off is repurposing an existing stick intended for an entirely different engine perplexes me. Even so, it makes me happier that at least all appears well as soon as I measure my oil.

I would wager that a lot of folks, however, will buy the right stick, then check their oil immediately after adding it and not wait the at least 15 minutes, and then complain that their oil measures too low...wait for it...

So to everyone...if you buy the correct stick, please wait until AFTER 15 minutes has passed after shutting off your car/adding oil to check the level (as per the manual).

Sounds to me they used a different oil pan on the first 2.7L. That’s just bad math on Ford. Good find!!

 

[Raptor911]

read post #16 above

Is there a way to know which stick we have? I'm a late build, I'm wondering if I already have the correct stick. Was planning on doing my first oil change this week.

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