Checking Engine Oil

sethgt · Mar 31, 2010

Hi,
I took delivery last night of a white/ blue stripe 2005 Ford GT. 8,000 miles. I live in NJ, and the car was transported from a Lambo dealer in Houston. Took it for a first drive this morning of about 8 miles. The car drives incredibly, but I noticed that the oil pressure gauge sits at zero. I have an appointment Monday morning at an SVT dealer to get a new sending unit installed, and all fluids changed. I had my local mechanic, check the oil level, and to our surprise, it was about an inch to 2 inches higher than the upper hole on the dipstick. I called the dealer, and they said they did not top the car off, and it was always serviced at a Ford SVT dealer. We checked the oil level after we turned the car off for a minute. My appointment is Monday, but I do not want to drive with too much oil, or take out oil if our reading is not correct.

Thanks,
Seth

Shadowman · Mar 31, 2010

At this moment I would relax and enjoy this moment in time; she will be fine.

The gauge or sending unit is likley the culprit however even more so; the oil must be checked with the gal warm and within a minute of turning her off or the level will be skewed.

Takes care

Shadowman

Howard · Mar 31, 2010

Congratulations! Where in Jersey are you? We could use a few more north Jersey GT's.

Howard

2112 · Mar 31, 2010

Dry sumps regulate the quantity of oil in the engine assembly itself, no?

Congrats!

Mine is due in tomorrow afternoon. Also from Houston but a Porsche dealer instead.

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sethgt · Mar 31, 2010

I live in Closter. How about you other north Jersy GT owners. I also have a black BMW Z8.

Thanks,
Seth

2112 · Mar 31, 2010

sethgt said:
I live in Closter. How about you other north Jersy GT owners. I also have a black BMW Z8.

Thanks,
Seth

Ironic!

Blue with white stripes here and a red over black Z8 :eek

Opposite coast, same politics though. :bored

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Howard · Mar 31, 2010

We have at least one other Bergen County GT, two in Passaic County and two or three in Morris County. Will make a great beer run. I'm in Wanaque. Try to save your maintenance and upgrades for the GT Guys, whom we (usually) host in September. I'm happy to offer free advice (and worth every penny).

Howard

JOEA2 · Apr 2, 2010

2112 said:
Ironic!

Blue with white stripes here and a red over black Z8 :eek

Opposite coast, same politics though. :bored

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Tungsten and a Black/Crema Z8!

2112 · Apr 2, 2010

Obviously our tastes run very much alike. :biggrin

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JOEA2 · Apr 2, 2010

Did anyone go to the Z8 meet in Monterey in 2008?

Joe

sethgt · Apr 3, 2010

GT and Z8

As mentioned above, I just took delivery of an 05 white/ blue stripe GT this past Tuesday. The weather in NJ was 74 and beautiful today, so I finally got to drive for 20 to 30 miles. Wow, the car is better and easier to drive than I hoped. Like a bigger and much more powerful version of my former NSX.
Being an admirer of vintage and timeless designs, and attention to detail, the two cars that really got my attention the past 10 years, have been the BMW Z8 (mine is a 2001 is black/ full crema interior, and the Ford GT. I only wanted a white GT, very 1960's. My original Matchbox and Dinky Ford GT 40's, that I still have in their original boxes, are both white/ blue.

Kingman · Apr 3, 2010

sethgt said:
.......... Like a bigger and much more powerful version of my former NSX..............

Heresy I tell you!!! Heresy:ack

Boomster · Jan 24, 2017

New Owner in New Jersey

Howard said:
We have at least one other Bergen County GT, two in Passaic County and two or three in Morris County. Will make a great beer run. I'm in Wanaque. Try to save your maintenance and upgrades for the GT Guys, whom we (usually) host in September. I'm happy to offer free advice (and worth every penny).

Howard

I know I am reviving a seven year old post, but I have just purchased a blue/white 2006 FGT from Marv Rose and am looking for recommendations on reliable mechanics in the northern Morris/Bergen/western Passaic county area. I live in Kinnelon and would enjoy meeting up sometime with fellow FGT owners to compare notes and perhaps grab a beer.

Bill

NJGT · Jan 24, 2017

I am an original owner of an 05 in North Jersey and in over 11 years have yet to come across any reliable mechanics in Bergen and adjacent counties. I usually have the GT Guys work on my car but have also had work done at JDM Engineering in Freehold. An hour and a half drive from north Jersey but well worth the trip. They know the 5.4 aluminum block engine better than anyone as shown by their work on record-setting 08-12 Cobra Jets and treat customer cars like their own.

Howard · Jan 24, 2017

Hey, Kinnelon, you're across the "street" (Route 23) from me. I'm in Bloomingdale, except for the winter when I'm in Florida with my GT.

Don, is JDM the Ida's? The Ida's do good work in Englishtown. I have no one to recommend in North Jersey. I have my professional maintenance done by the GT Guys or here in Sarasota, Florida. I'll be happy to get together with you, Boomster, when I return to Jersey in May. Meanwhile, stay warm.

Howard

Tomcat · Jan 24, 2017

sethgt said:
Like a bigger and much more powerful version of my former NSX.

Always loved the Z8 but was waiting for the value to go down like my 850i...no such luck.
There are a number of GT/NSX owners here.

JOEA2 · Jan 24, 2017

I spend the Summer at the Shore and would like to join you.

Joe

mmlcobra · Jan 24, 2017

Howard,
Who do you use in Sarasota.
Thanks,
Mark

NJGT · Jan 24, 2017

Howard said:
Hey, Kinnelon, you're across the "street" (Route 23) from me. I'm in Bloomingdale, except for the winter when I'm in Florida with my GT.

Don, is JDM the Ida's? The Ida's do good work in Englishtown. I have no one to recommend in North Jersey. I have my professional maintenance done by the GT Guys or here in Sarasota, Florida. I'll be happy to get together with you, Boomster, when I return to Jersey in May. Meanwhile, stay warm.

Howard

Howard,
No they are different shops. JDM Engineering is in Freehold, Ida is in Morganville.

w.a.nelson · Jan 24, 2017

I know it's a long way, but there is a technician named Tim Potts at McCafferty Ford in Langhorne, PA who regularly services 6 or more GTs, including mine.

Knows his stuff and treats the car like it's his own.

He has built several Factory 5 Cobras, including his current absolutely stunning replica Daytona Coupe.

Great guy, and I highly recommend him.

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