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2011-06-10 14:15:02
#11
An inch over the full is about .75 to 1 qt more than needed and yes its not good to have that much extra. Like ben touched on and also it can cause the oil to foam a lot more because now you have the crankshaft sloshing around through the oil. Like he said it can cause blow-by and so on and puts a lot of air bubbles into the oil and air bubbles in oil is not a good thing for lubrication.
2011-06-10 15:36:01
#12
Just checked it cold with the engine off and it is just a hair over dead center between the hot and cold marks. So I'd guess I'm ok. Ill be resealing the leaky lower pan when I do my oil next week as well.
2011-06-10 15:43:43
#13
Originally Posted by sr20de
You aren't suppose to check it while the car is running. Check it while it again while it's off and I can almost guarantee it's on the dot or 1/16 of an inch over.


ding ding winner
Check it with the engine off.
2011-06-10 15:49:53
#14
Originally Posted by eggman
ding ding winner
Check it with the engine off.


I did last night. Hot car engine off. It was low enough to not even reach the dipstick. This am I second guessed my drunk thoughts from last night and checked it backwards and just confused myself.
2011-06-10 16:33:39
#15
Even with the engine off, it is good to wait a couple of minutes to make sure all the oil is drained back to the pan.
Also, it is not good to make any decisions about anything while drunk. Did you drive that way?
2011-06-11 04:18:48
#16
No sir.
2011-06-11 12:54:33
#17
Originally Posted by Old
Even with the engine off, it is good to wait a couple of minutes to make sure all the oil is drained back to the pan.
Also, it is not good to make any decisions about anything while drunk. Did you drive that way?


No I was riding passenger
2011-06-11 20:49:07
#18
Great way to keep tailgaters at bay. I've gone over by almost a quart, didn't burn anything.
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