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Old 24 March 2009, 10:50 AM
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I topped up my oil this weekend and i overfilled it on the dipstick it reads up to the notch on the classic my98 Dipstick this is a bit past the full level if that makes sense really annoyed as im really careful and normally stay on the cautious side as i seem to remember hearing too much oil is worse for an engine that it being on minimum amount is that right ?

should i get it serviced now only a month early and get it all sorted b4 i drive it again ?

any help much appreciated
Old 24 March 2009, 11:19 AM
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Is that cold or warm to the top notch ?

if its warm you should be ok, if not you might get oil into the turbo hoses and intercooler on full boost

otherwise cold oil should be between the two notches and as above the top notch when hot

just drain a bit of the oil out and you should be ok, bit anoying if you have a month to go for a service
Old 24 March 2009, 11:22 AM
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I've done that before mate makes you feel really stupid hey! I popped round to a local garage and they charged me £10 to pump the excess out.
Old 24 March 2009, 11:44 AM
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ooooops.. as long as you drive nice and slow to a garage they should be able to fix it for you... your not the first and will not be the last...
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Just open the drain plug a little and let a bit drain out?
Old 24 March 2009, 12:46 PM
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Thats nothing. I did my first oil change (alone) on my Pug 205 a few weeks back. Everything went well until I realised I was popping the new Motul oil down the filler cap with the sump plug in my hand

I felt a ******** and had to hose my mates drive down
Old 24 March 2009, 12:52 PM
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thanks for the reply guys appreciate it ill pop it to the local garage with head hung in shame lol

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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Thats nothing. I did my first oil change (alone) on my Pug 205 a few weeks back. Everything went well until I realised I was popping the new Motul oil down the filler cap with the sump plug in my hand

I felt a ******** and had to hose my mates drive down
Now thats but very funny for us sn
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Originally Posted by scooby1doo1
Now thats but very funny for us sn
Luckily only wasted about 1 litre of oil, but the mess it made - eeech
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Luckily only wasted about 1 litre of oil, but the mess it made - eeech
1 daft thing i did when i got my first car fessy 1.4 sport i replaced the tapets. Just filled oil back up and started why i dont no cos i never put oil cap back on So oil went every where even on me. Tell you what you learn by your mistakes.
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