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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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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 914forme :agree: I always ran extra quart, most of it will ... Sep 27 2013, 05:42 AM 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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