Dealer put in too much oil. what should I do?
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I got an oil change at the dealer on Friday and I checked the oil level on Sunday. It was right above the "H", covering the whole letter plus a little more.
Would this create too much oil pressure or other problems? Should I try to get them to suck some oil out or just leave it?
If the cross-hatched area between L & H is 1 qt (not sure if this is true), then it looks like they added 1/4 quart too much.
Would this create too much oil pressure or other problems? Should I try to get them to suck some oil out or just leave it?
If the cross-hatched area between L & H is 1 qt (not sure if this is true), then it looks like they added 1/4 quart too much.
Originally Posted by P_Diddy
If the cross-hatched area between L & H is 1 qt (not sure if this is true), then it looks like they added 1/4 quart too much.
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From: Cambridge, Ont. Canada
Originally Posted by P_Diddy
I got an oil change at the dealer on Friday and I checked the oil level on Sunday. It was right above the "H", covering the whole letter plus a little more.
Would this create too much oil pressure or other problems? Should I try to get them to suck some oil out or just leave it?
If the cross-hatched area between L & H is 1 qt (not sure if this is true), then it looks like they added 1/4 quart too much.
Would this create too much oil pressure or other problems? Should I try to get them to suck some oil out or just leave it?
If the cross-hatched area between L & H is 1 qt (not sure if this is true), then it looks like they added 1/4 quart too much.
Don't worry about it, but it's good to check in case it's too low.
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Putting too much oil in your engine could cause the oil to foam. In other words if you have too much oil, the crankshaft could come in contact with the oil causing it to foam which will affect the lubricating properties of the oil. I would estimate that you would need at least a quart too much of oil to cause this condition, so you should be fine.
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