Too Much Oil - Should I Worry ?
29 September 2008, 11:29 PM
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Too Much Oil - Should I Worry ?
Monday morning, running late for work.
Was going to check oil on Sunday, but forgot.
Checked oil on Mon, was too low, so topped it up rather enthusiastically.
Drive to work.
Tues morning, better check level again, sh** it's way too high.
Running late for work (again), better drive to work, no hard acceleration (d'oh).
I have a track day tomorrow, so toss up is....
A) Let some oil out tonight, but I have no spare sump washer.
B) Do nothing, and hope the engine is ok.
I guess option 1 is better, provided I check for sump leakages at the track day ???
So, is too much oil bad ??
If so, why ??
What components are affected ??
Thx.
Was going to check oil on Sunday, but forgot.
Checked oil on Mon, was too low, so topped it up rather enthusiastically.
Drive to work.
Tues morning, better check level again, sh** it's way too high.
Running late for work (again), better drive to work, no hard acceleration (d'oh).
I have a track day tomorrow, so toss up is....
A) Let some oil out tonight, but I have no spare sump washer.
B) Do nothing, and hope the engine is ok.
I guess option 1 is better, provided I check for sump leakages at the track day ???
So, is too much oil bad ??
If so, why ??
What components are affected ??
Thx.
29 September 2008, 11:37 PM
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Very bad i'm afraid, creates excessive pressure, and will affect performance due to drag etc.
Drain some off, you know it's the right thing to do!
Drain some off, you know it's the right thing to do!
30 September 2008, 08:23 PM
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I've reused my washer without problems before. Just watch out for the oil running down your arm and then down you side 
while you try and put the plug back in! Brake cleaner is a bit chilly on the skin in this weather 
All the cars that I have owned so far, it is 1L of oil to take it from minimum to maximum. In future, make a note of what yours would take and then use the markings on the bottle to work out how much to pour in. I aim for 3/4 to full between min & max.
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while you try and put the plug back in! Brake cleaner is a bit chilly on the skin in this weather All the cars that I have owned so far, it is 1L of oil to take it from minimum to maximum. In future, make a note of what yours would take and then use the markings on the bottle to work out how much to pour in. I aim for 3/4 to full between min & max.
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