Consequences of too much oil?
15 July 2006, 08:38 PM
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Consequences of too much oil?
Had my MY99 Impreza Turbo serviced recently.
I now find that the garage have c**ked up and put in 6 litres oil!!!
Could someone give me the likely problems that this is likely to cause.
Doug
I now find that the garage have c**ked up and put in 6 litres oil!!!
Could someone give me the likely problems that this is likely to cause.
Doug
15 July 2006, 08:54 PM
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I think the oil will get sucked into the in take via the breather pipes. not a good thing as it will go all over your turbo and in the intercooler, lots of blue smoke me thinks.
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15 July 2006, 09:10 PM
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First post -
Too much oil can mean the crank can slosh it all about causes heat from the friction and the oil loses its "goodness" quicker plus all the bad things about having increased temps (locally) plus other things that I am sure other people will come along and mention.
Too much oil can mean the crank can slosh it all about causes heat from the friction and the oil loses its "goodness" quicker plus all the bad things about having increased temps (locally) plus other things that I am sure other people will come along and mention.
15 July 2006, 09:21 PM
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Just drain it yourself and fill with a quality synthetic oil. Don't use that garage again. No harm in giving the garage a call and asking politely if they will rectify the problem.
I suspect they won't and to be honest, I wouldn't let them near my car again anyway!
I suspect they won't and to be honest, I wouldn't let them near my car again anyway!
15 July 2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Just drain it yourself and fill with a quality synthetic oil. Don't use that garage again. No harm in giving the garage a call and asking politely if they will rectify the problem.
I suspect they won't and to be honest, I wouldn't let them near my car again anyway!
I suspect they won't and to be honest, I wouldn't let them near my car again anyway!
15 July 2006, 09:27 PM
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Foaming, crankcase pressurisation, flooding of breathers and oil separators with oil and oil contamination of inlet tract.
Worse case it blows a seal somewhere.
Worse case it blows a seal somewhere.
16 July 2006, 08:49 AM
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"worst" case is it contaminates your boost control solenoid, allowing over-boost and blowing engine!!!
do not drive hard and get it drained asap.................
do not drive hard and get it drained asap.................
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16 July 2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by stockcar
"worst" case is it contaminates your boost control solenoid, allowing over-boost and blowing engine!!!
do not drive hard and get it drained asap.................
do not drive hard and get it drained asap.................
Last edited by Shark Man; 16 July 2006 at 06:47 PM.
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