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| 57lincolnman |
 Sep 26 2013, 10:55 PM
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I inadvertently misread my dipstick and put about 3/4 quart too much oil in my 1.8L. It has an auxiliary oil cooler. I ran the engine this way for about 600 miles until I could change the oil. Did I do any damage? Thanks for your insight.
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| 914forme |
Sep 27 2013, 05:42 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I always ran extra quart, most of it will be out in the heads once you get running anyway. And the best part is the crank is not sitting down in the oil zone of the Type-4 so its not whipping the crap out of the oil. Cam and lifters could be, but you would have to severly overfill the engine to even submerge them in oil. As it would start going out the push rod tubs, and filling the heads also. And we all know pushrod tubes will leak anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
That being said your fine, matter of fact I would keep that your new normal, as a 914 can have oiling issues on the street also. Long sweepers are the worst. |
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57lincolnman Engine damage with too much oil Sep 26 2013, 10:55 PM
messix nope Sep 26 2013, 11:24 PM McMark Auto crossers do it all the time to avoid oil star... Sep 26 2013, 11:28 PM URY914 Type IV have a self leveling oil system. They drip... Sep 27 2013, 05:55 AM ConeDodger Don't do it in a six :blink:
You still won... Sep 27 2013, 08:13 AM
SirAndy Don't do it in a six :blink:
You still won... Sep 27 2013, 08:59 AM brant An Extra quart used to the norm for track work o... Sep 27 2013, 08:51 AM |
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