Engine oil overflow.
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Engine oil overflow.
I went out to check on my engine oil today and there was no oil on the dipstick. I thought I ran out of oil so I went to Shell to buy some. Poor about 3 bottles in and check it again and it went about 2 1/2 inches OVER the limit. Is that harmful for your engine?
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^ agree.
Too much oil is worse than not enough. Now it is not recommended to have not enough but below the top line is better than above it. You start building up too much pressure and the first thing to go are your seals.
Too much oil is worse than not enough. Now it is not recommended to have not enough but below the top line is better than above it. You start building up too much pressure and the first thing to go are your seals.
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As a matter of fact its the terrain was a slope. Nothing mjaor just a little slant so where it's leaning a little back towards the trunk . I didn't think it would make that big of a diff.
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did you check your dipstick after your car sat for a few hours? iono why the manual says to check dipstick at every fill up....your just just ran..the oil hasnt dripped down yet.
next time you add oil make sure to add a little at a time so you can monitor your dip stick
next time you add oil make sure to add a little at a time so you can monitor your dip stick
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 20ls01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you check your dipstick after your car sat for a few hours? iono why the manual says to check dipstick at every fill up....your just just ran..the oil hasnt dripped down yet.
next time you add oil make sure to add a little at a time so you can monitor your dip stick</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea I jsut went outside to check it again after like 4 hours. That **** is about 3 inches WAY OVER. FUCuck. I am thinking about just either trying to pump it back out from the top of the engine using one of those pump. Or jsut flush it out. How long can I run on that before it starts hurting my engine? reason I ask is because I can't get anything done till like SATURDAY.
next time you add oil make sure to add a little at a time so you can monitor your dip stick</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea I jsut went outside to check it again after like 4 hours. That **** is about 3 inches WAY OVER. FUCuck. I am thinking about just either trying to pump it back out from the top of the engine using one of those pump. Or jsut flush it out. How long can I run on that before it starts hurting my engine? reason I ask is because I can't get anything done till like SATURDAY.
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Drain some out. Easiest way is to remove the filter. If you need to drain more, start up the car so oil flows back in the filter, then shut it off and remove the filter again. Repeat till you are at proper level.
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Ask a neighbor for the wrench. And if you do drive it like that, please, keep us posted. lol Don't drive it with that much oil.
And to the NOOB up there ^^^ it doesn't take 4 hrs for oil to reach the pan, unless your running 90w in Alaska. And if you are at a filling station, then your oil is warm from the car running, so it will take less than 5 minutes to flow back down to the pan.
And to the NOOB up there ^^^ it doesn't take 4 hrs for oil to reach the pan, unless your running 90w in Alaska. And if you are at a filling station, then your oil is warm from the car running, so it will take less than 5 minutes to flow back down to the pan.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sam92Teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ask a neighbor for the wrench. And if you do drive it like that, please, keep us posted. lol Don't drive it with that much oil.
And to the NOOB up there ^^^ it doesn't take 4 hrs for oil to reach the pan, unless your running 90w in Alaska. And if you are at a filling station, then your oil is warm from the car running, so it will take less than 5 minutes to flow back down to the pan.</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm genius go test my theory and yours....lets see who has more oil on the dipstick after sitting
And to the NOOB up there ^^^ it doesn't take 4 hrs for oil to reach the pan, unless your running 90w in Alaska. And if you are at a filling station, then your oil is warm from the car running, so it will take less than 5 minutes to flow back down to the pan.</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm genius go test my theory and yours....lets see who has more oil on the dipstick after sitting
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Re: Engine oil overflow. (Nameless Warrior)
First off, you need to know that when the oil is off the dipstick, it is atleast 1.5 qts low. If it is on the bottom dot, it is 1 qt low. So between the dots on the dipstick is 1 qt.
Go to the store and buy a 17mm wrench. I would ride a bike, walk, or ask someone to take you. You will cause your engine to leak oil if you drive it overfilled by the amount you have overfilled it.
An easy way to only pull out enough oil is to get someone to help you and a shop vac. First, turn on the vacuum and put it on the hole where you add oil on the valvecover. Then pull out the drain plug on the oil pan. Pull off the vacuum from the valvecover (it will allow the oil to drain out) for about 5 seconds and then put it back on the hole on the valve cover(it will allow the oil to stay in the motor while plug is out). Then check your dipstick and see how close you are to the top hole. You will probably need to let yours drain for about a total of 15 seconds, maybee even more. But just do it in increments of 5 seconds to get a good reading. Once the dipstick reads full, with the vacuum still on the valve cover, put back in the drain plug..snug it down. Then you can turn off the vacuum.
Go to the store and buy a 17mm wrench. I would ride a bike, walk, or ask someone to take you. You will cause your engine to leak oil if you drive it overfilled by the amount you have overfilled it.
An easy way to only pull out enough oil is to get someone to help you and a shop vac. First, turn on the vacuum and put it on the hole where you add oil on the valvecover. Then pull out the drain plug on the oil pan. Pull off the vacuum from the valvecover (it will allow the oil to drain out) for about 5 seconds and then put it back on the hole on the valve cover(it will allow the oil to stay in the motor while plug is out). Then check your dipstick and see how close you are to the top hole. You will probably need to let yours drain for about a total of 15 seconds, maybee even more. But just do it in increments of 5 seconds to get a good reading. Once the dipstick reads full, with the vacuum still on the valve cover, put back in the drain plug..snug it down. Then you can turn off the vacuum.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 20ls01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you check your dipstick after your car sat for a few hours? iono why the manual says to check dipstick at every fill up....your just just ran..the oil hasnt dripped down yet.
next time you add oil make sure to add a little at a time so you can monitor your dip stick</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, it doesnt need to sit for more than 20 seconds. I guarantee you that within 5 seconds of starting the motor, the oil level will be within .25 qts....usually its almost dead on ***** accurate. Within 20 seconds, "I GUARANTEE IT" (mens warehouse guy) that the oil level will be full.
next time you add oil make sure to add a little at a time so you can monitor your dip stick</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, it doesnt need to sit for more than 20 seconds. I guarantee you that within 5 seconds of starting the motor, the oil level will be within .25 qts....usually its almost dead on ***** accurate. Within 20 seconds, "I GUARANTEE IT" (mens warehouse guy) that the oil level will be full.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoon_ek9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is it so hard to just open the drain plug and let some out?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The reason i suggest to remove the filter to drain a bit of oil is because oil wont drip out if you just loosen the plug. You need to completely remove it, and it just makes one big mess trying to put the plug back on with a steady stream of oil coming out.
You do need to get under the car to remove the filter, but you dont need a special tool. Its easy just to remove it by hand.
The reason i suggest to remove the filter to drain a bit of oil is because oil wont drip out if you just loosen the plug. You need to completely remove it, and it just makes one big mess trying to put the plug back on with a steady stream of oil coming out.
You do need to get under the car to remove the filter, but you dont need a special tool. Its easy just to remove it by hand.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 20ls01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
umm genius go test my theory and yours....lets see who has more oil on the dipstick after sitting</TD></TR></TABLE>
You honestly think that oil takes 4 hrs to reach the pan? I don't need to test your noobie theory because I already have many times over.
First off, I run the car to warm the engine befor draining the oil. The old oil will drain quicker and more completely, and the fresh oil warms up and it flows slightly quicker to the pan. I check the level about 15 minutes after filling, and funny thing, its at the same perfect level when I check it the next morning after sitting all night.
Good luck to you, and stop running that 90w in Alaska.
umm genius go test my theory and yours....lets see who has more oil on the dipstick after sitting</TD></TR></TABLE>
You honestly think that oil takes 4 hrs to reach the pan? I don't need to test your noobie theory because I already have many times over.
First off, I run the car to warm the engine befor draining the oil. The old oil will drain quicker and more completely, and the fresh oil warms up and it flows slightly quicker to the pan. I check the level about 15 minutes after filling, and funny thing, its at the same perfect level when I check it the next morning after sitting all night.
Good luck to you, and stop running that 90w in Alaska.
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So, I am about to drive 40 Miles to my friends house TONIGHT to get some of the oil out. I got work 2morrow and no Mechanic arear is local to mine so I have to make this trip. I'll keep you guy posted!
My buddy said to just keep it under 4K RPM
My buddy said to just keep it under 4K RPM
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Re: (Nameless Warrior)
Dude half of these peole on honda tech just babble... most are very smart. Yes too much oils is bad it causes excess oil pressure... building alot of crank case pressure... no good. As far as draining the oil... 1st your not going to be able to sphyin it out from the top... and don't listen to the guy who says drain it from the oil filter.... crawl under you car with a 16m or 17m and pull the drain plug for about 20sec. And the check your level on a flat surface.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by diversegsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mines a little over the second dot...maybe 1/3 inch......that should be fine...yay...nah....</TD></TR></TABLE>
That should be fine, but this thread illustrates the importance of using the dipstick as an indicator as you are filling the crankcase, rather than just pouring in a set amount.
That should be fine, but this thread illustrates the importance of using the dipstick as an indicator as you are filling the crankcase, rather than just pouring in a set amount.