 Overfilling the oil. Is this bad ? |
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| 913B |
 Mar 29 2013, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None  |
On my 1.7, I remember hearing somewhere it was like 5 quarts , but after filing a entire gallon, the dipstick is way above the full mark, maybe around 1/2". Lesson learned, man I better check it for myself, pulled the Haynes manual and it is 3.5L (w/filter change) which is 3.7 quart. So i am .3 quart over. Is this bad ?? The engine was drained.
What is the general thought, drain the extra .3 quart or is it ok to leave it ? |
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| CG-914 |
Mar 29 2013, 10:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
A lot of people fill in 4 quarts after the oil change to have enough oil for cornering so i would not worry about it at all!
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| yeahmag |
Mar 30 2013, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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If you didn't fill your filter first that will soak up some extra oil too.
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| 913B |
Mar 30 2013, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
Cool thanks guys save me the hassle of draining it
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| relentless |
Mar 30 2013, 01:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 1-April 07 From: Oregon Member No.: 7,636 |
On engines where the oil filter mounts vertically (up) you should always fill it with oil before mounting. This way the engine will have full oil pressure ASAP.
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| stugray |
Apr 20 2013, 04:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE On engines where the oil filter mounts vertically (up) you should always fill it with oil before mounting Actually with these engines I believe you have it backwards. The oil pump pulls directly from the sump via the pickup. It then BLOWS INTO the oil filter then the cooler , etc. If you prefill the filter, then the pump has a HARDER time priming because it has to push the oil out of the filter with air. Stu |
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| stugray |
Jun 28 2013, 05:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
^ thought this would cause some controversy, but .......
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