Overfilled, drained some, still too full?

[OCDriver]

Was a little hasty and overfilled my oil when changing it today. '02 Honda Civic EP3, uses the "two indicator holes" type of dipstick. I drained out the excess, but I'm wondering if I need to drain a bit more.

Couldn't get a good picture of it without three hands, but this is an accurate representation of it. This reading is after the engine cooled for an hour or so in 10C weather.

 

[CharBaby]

That's perfect, leave it alone.

Good job!

 

[Neely97]

Nailed it, don't touch it.

 

[NormanBuntz]

Good work by you. If you had a Fumoto valve, correcting it would have been easier.

 

[tundraotto]

just overfilled my tractor by about 1/4 of between over the F.....I'll just let it eat.

 

[dwendt44]

Most all engines can handle a slight over fill. A half quart won't hurt
anything. Some older engines can take a whole quart over fill with no
problems.
Many engines are also spec'd for odd capacities, i.e. 4.3 qts. etc.
Most folks just round off to 4.5 or even 5 qt.

Let it be.

My 2¢

 

[DGXR]

If your engine was cooling for only 1 hour, the oil still had temperature. At that reading you are not overfull. Drive with confidence and pay more attention next time