Help. Need Advice now.
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Racer
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Help. Need Advice now.
I put about a 1/2 qt too much oil in my C5 (don't ask). I don't have the equipment to jack it up and drain it. I really don't want to bring it to a dealership unless absolutely necessary. Do I have to be concerned?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Half a QT not enough to worry about. Start it up and let it run for a little bit. Check the dip stick for foam. If you have foam on it, ya you need to drain some. If no foam, dont worry you'll be fine.
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When you track the car you are suppose to add extra oil anyways...
You are fine...
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Racer
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Originally Posted by Mudlizard
Half a QT not enough to worry about. Start it up and let it run for a little bit. Check the dip stick for foam. If you have foam on it, ya you need to drain some. If no foam, dont worry you'll be fine.
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I woudn't worry about it. THink of all the millions of oil changes done every day by DIY-ers and moronic quick lube "techs", and think about how often the jobs must be done with a quart low or a quart high. Now think about how many real, true, verifiable stories you've heard of damage being done to an engine due to a little too much oil.
Yea, I've never heard of any, either.
Yea, I've never heard of any, either.
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From: Crofton MD
Originally Posted by rcs128
I woudn't worry about it. THink of all the millions of oil changes done every day by DIY-ers and moronic quick lube "techs", and think about how often the jobs must be done with a quart low or a quart high. Now think about how many real, true, verifiable stories you've heard of damage being done to an engine due to a little too much oil.
Yea, I've never heard of any, either.
Yea, I've never heard of any, either.
Then think of how many oil spots are underneath parked cars. Too much oil can cause problems, and cause too much pressure on gaskets. Myself personally, I wouldn't run on it, but that's me.
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too much will cause the crank weights to churn the oil. causing foam that in turn will cause lifter clatter. if no foam, no problem. my last oil change they dumped in all 7 quarts. no probs with it so far. change it next oil change
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Originally Posted by Hammie
Hey to another MDer, and nice color, btw.
Then think of how many oil spots are underneath parked cars. Too much oil can cause problems, and cause too much pressure on gaskets. Myself personally, I wouldn't run on it, but that's me.
Then think of how many oil spots are underneath parked cars. Too much oil can cause problems, and cause too much pressure on gaskets. Myself personally, I wouldn't run on it, but that's me.
I'll be looking out for my NBM neighbor, and ready with a wave.
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I used to drain the oil out of my boat with a suction thing that attached to a drill. If you're concerned enough about it and it bothers you, get to a boat store (or wally-mart) and fix it problem cheaply.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
When you track the car you are suppose to add extra oil anyways...
You are fine...
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You are fine...
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Don't worry about it. While I only put 6.5 qts in mine to get it full, others report putting 7 qts in theirs and it reads full. The extra 1/2 quart won't hurt the car.
