TOO MUCH OIL, IS THIS BAD ?
28 March 2002, 10:23 PM
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When i bought my car the oil was above the high limit by a fair bit. The level was right up to the twist in the dipstick.
Is this bad ? Can it cause a loss in performance ?
Is this bad ? Can it cause a loss in performance ?
29 March 2002, 08:15 AM
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Too much oil will cause very very bad things to happen. Don't forget your engine has a little bit of leeway built into it. Add like 2 extra litres of oil and you'll be blowing seals and all sorts of wonderful goodies.
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29 March 2002, 08:20 AM
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It will also contaminate the wastegate solenoid and the car will not run properly. Drain the excess as soon as you can. If you put 4.5 litres in with a new filter it brings the level up to between the high and low marks. This is the best place for it to be.
30 March 2002, 09:35 PM
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Jus my 2p worth,
2 much can also cause foaming inside the engine which in effect is air bubbles. This causes parts running dry all be it for fractions of a second but how long does it take to destroy an engine
Yeah drain the excess oil out asap bud
Pete
2 much can also cause foaming inside the engine which in effect is air bubbles. This causes parts running dry all be it for fractions of a second but how long does it take to destroy an engine
Yeah drain the excess oil out asap bud
Pete
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