5.4 L oil change question

[martin_95037]

I did an oil change bout 3 months ago and I put in a little more than 5 quarts of oil. on the most recent oil change that I did about a week ago, I put in a full 5 quarts and the oil gauge said that that there was where it should be. Can this be explained in a anyway.

 

[amberanger]

Most likely operator error.

 

[Number4]

The Explorer 4.6l V8 takes 6 quarts of oil.

 

[martin_95037]

the Explorer was parked at an uphill incline when I change the oil. not sure exactly what the incline was. Here is a pic of the oil gauge currently.

 

[Number4]

Pic isn't showing for me. The oil gauge is just an "idiot gauge." you could probably be two quarts low and it'd still read normal.