Got my oil changed today... I think they overfilled it half a quart. Capacity is 4.5 quarts. It is the car in my sig. 3.5 liter v-6. Is half a quart enough with this engine to cause a problem in anyway?
Oil overfilled half a quart
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No problem.
No problem. I routinely overfill 1/4 to 1/2 quart.
No potential damage to oil pan gasket or valve cover gaskets?(just making sure)
How MUCH of an overfill becomes a problem would depend on the design of the crankcase, but I can't imagine ½ a quart being an issue on ANY motor. On the 4.6L in the Mercury Marauder, there isn't an issue until it's something like 2 quarts overfull.
What makes you think it is over filled?
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What makes you think it is over filled?
Well they didn't leave the left over oil in the car.(like they do every time they don't overfill) And I checked it earlier and looked a little overfull...hard to tell really well with brand new oil though.
What makes you think it is over filled?
Well they didn't leave the left over oil in the car.(like they do every time they don't overfill) And I checked it earlier and looked a little overfull...hard to tell really well with brand new oil though.
Why not check the dip stick?
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No potential damage to oil pan gasket or valve cover gaskets?(just making sure)
No. It was common years ago at full service stations for the attendants to "short stick" to sell customers a qt of oil, the engines didn't know the difference.
Anything more than a qt overfill in a sump the size of yours may be a issue but not 16oz.
No potential damage to oil pan gasket or valve cover gaskets?(just making sure)
No. It was common years ago at full service stations for the attendants to "short stick" to sell customers a qt of oil, the engines didn't know the difference.
Anything more than a qt overfill in a sump the size of yours may be a issue but not 16oz.
Yeah not an issue, you have to be WAY overfilled before it will cause an issue.
Thanks everyone. Was thinking about dumping the oil filter 2 or 3 times doesn't sound like its worth the time/effort.
My Buick LeSabre says 4.5 quarts in the owner's manual, but 5 quarts is at the full mark. I go with 5 quarts. I've even had 6 quarts in there with no ill affects - but I went back to 5 quarts because a buddy of mine told me that I might be bumping the crankshaft a little bit with 6 quarts when I accelerate from a stop.
I have overfilled the oil by one-half quart on the wife'2005 since it was new.Car does not use any oil in the first 4k miles after each change.
Originally Posted By: 147_Grain
You can also use the leaf blower to pre-oil the entire engine each morning in order to ensure the engine lasts a million miles.
And it doubles as a supercharger as well.
You can also use the leaf blower to pre-oil the entire engine each morning in order to ensure the engine lasts a million miles.
And it doubles as a supercharger as well.
Originally Posted By: widman
This is how you can take it out
Oh wow, I'd like to see a UOA after doing that.
Ever tried that with your Corvair?
This is how you can take it out
Oh wow, I'd like to see a UOA after doing that.
Ever tried that with your Corvair?
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