Engine Oil
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Engine Oil
So, today I checked my engine oil. Haven't done that since I replaced my valve cover gasket(first time that had been done since the car was brought off the line). I had noticed a severe loss of oil and a terrible leak through the gasket, my car literally nearly seized up. I could feel the friction.
Anyways, the oil was at a low, once again, so I talked to a local tech about what the problem might be. Keep in mind this was about a month after I replaced the gasket. So I bought some engine repair oil additive and a 4 qt of Castrol GTX High Mileage. I put about 2/3 of the bottle of Lucas and one of my friends told me to put 2.5 qts of oil. I was in a hurry and neglected to check the oil directly afterwards.
On arrival home, I started to rethink my situation. Maybe I didn't let the oil settle enough when I checked it in the first place. So I decided to let it sit for awhile. Now my engine oil is WAY over the full mark. Not from me not checking it correctly in the first place, but from me adding too much oil when I did. It's about 1 1/2" over the full line if I remember correctly.
What do I do? I know this is dangerous and I'm probably going to worsen my problem of already losing too much oil by blowing a seal or ring. How long do you think it is safe to drive my car under these conditions? Can I just siphon the oil off out of the dipstick reader without having to drain it through the plug? Can I use this oil over again if it starts running low? I haven't been able to find any resources to properly answer my questions.
I checked my spark plugs, they are pure white, so I figure that I'm not burning oil. But my friends tell me there is quite a bit of smoke coming out of my tailpipe and I know I am burning pretty lean. Gas is crappy these days. I have a 1998 Honda Accord EX with an F23 engine it holds 4.5 quarts of oil.
Anyways, the oil was at a low, once again, so I talked to a local tech about what the problem might be. Keep in mind this was about a month after I replaced the gasket. So I bought some engine repair oil additive and a 4 qt of Castrol GTX High Mileage. I put about 2/3 of the bottle of Lucas and one of my friends told me to put 2.5 qts of oil. I was in a hurry and neglected to check the oil directly afterwards.
On arrival home, I started to rethink my situation. Maybe I didn't let the oil settle enough when I checked it in the first place. So I decided to let it sit for awhile. Now my engine oil is WAY over the full mark. Not from me not checking it correctly in the first place, but from me adding too much oil when I did. It's about 1 1/2" over the full line if I remember correctly.
What do I do? I know this is dangerous and I'm probably going to worsen my problem of already losing too much oil by blowing a seal or ring. How long do you think it is safe to drive my car under these conditions? Can I just siphon the oil off out of the dipstick reader without having to drain it through the plug? Can I use this oil over again if it starts running low? I haven't been able to find any resources to properly answer my questions.
I checked my spark plugs, they are pure white, so I figure that I'm not burning oil. But my friends tell me there is quite a bit of smoke coming out of my tailpipe and I know I am burning pretty lean. Gas is crappy these days. I have a 1998 Honda Accord EX with an F23 engine it holds 4.5 quarts of oil.
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Re: Engine Oil (accordingtothis)
Drain enough oil to bring it down to te proper level right away! oil level is critical, always check on level ground before driving at all...
I am going to guess that your Positive crankcase ventilation system is pumping excess oil into your intake manifold and burning in your cars normal combustion, thus creating the smoke your friends see. Hopefully that is all it is, but if you have left the oil level high for too long, you will burn/leak oil from a blown seal or ring.
Do not reuse the oil you drain, it will be contaminated. You should keep a few quarts of oil in your trunk though, incase your oil level go down.
hope this helps, maybe nothing has been hurt...yet
I am going to guess that your Positive crankcase ventilation system is pumping excess oil into your intake manifold and burning in your cars normal combustion, thus creating the smoke your friends see. Hopefully that is all it is, but if you have left the oil level high for too long, you will burn/leak oil from a blown seal or ring.
Do not reuse the oil you drain, it will be contaminated. You should keep a few quarts of oil in your trunk though, incase your oil level go down.
hope this helps, maybe nothing has been hurt...yet
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