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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Default I added too much oil!

its like |_ _ _ _ _ _ _| this high from the top hole on the dipstick..
is this okay or do i need to slowly twist the drain cap n let a little bit out?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (JunkyardAccord)

i would let some out. being a little over full is ok, but not an extra quart. have you run the motor yet? let some out before you do to be on the safe side.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (Rodney)

i drove it this morning and my friend said when i stomped it black smoke came out.. but thats probably from carbon build up in my intake and head.. (fixed that problem today) thx to nos energy drink can.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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some road race guys run extra oil.. but i donno about a whole quart. i used to have a motor that burned soo much oil i would just keep putting a half too much it (it was taking over a quart and a half a week...lol). it ran like that for 2 years...
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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def. let some oil out.
i'll always put a lil more in when
i do oil changes.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (JunkyardAccord)

let some out...
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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go underneath and let some out problem solved
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (FastLife617)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civiconfire &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">some road race guys run extra oil.. but i donno about a whole quart. i used to have a motor that burned soo much oil i would just keep putting a half too much it (it was taking over a quart and a half a week...lol). it ran like that for 2 years...</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha sounds like my problem with my b7 i buy 5 quarts of Super Tech like every month and burn it all up.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (Joecivic94)

drain it all out then throw the right amount back in, that way you wont have to guess and check or get full of oil tryin to put the drain plug back in
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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so, you dont know how much oil to put in your car. then, knowing you messed up, you go out and stomp on it huh? good idea.

i cast my vote for blown rear main. anyone else?
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (Clint Eastwood)

dude, you definitely need to drain out all the oil and actually figure out how much you should be putting in there. The first thing you're going to do is find that your car will start pouring smoke because of the oil that is most likely entering the cylinder. then you're car is done.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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could blow main seals
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (JunkyardAccord)

Just drain your oil and start over. Too much oil is dangerous for your engine. Remember this rule of thumb it is better to have to little oil than too much. You'd rather be a quart low than a quart high, trust read about the effects of too much oil.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Default Re: I added too much oil! (spivt11)

its okay now i just left it a tiny bit over bc she is leaking but it was leakin from the same place when i got her..
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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oil is not black smoke, its blue water is white and black is gas.
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