So here's an alternative thought; what's the magic around squeezing in 9 quarts?
Has anyone looked at where the dipstick markings are in relation to the crank with the pan off? Typically the full marking is at a point that keeps the crank/rods from being immersed in an oil bath. The windage tray does a similar job to prevent splash and oil frothing/foaming so I'd approach it from that angle rather than a fixed volume that is way up the dipstick.
Julian
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