Had oil changed over filled a half quart?
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Had oil changed over filled a half quart?
I just had my oil changed about 1,000 miles ago. Today my check engine light came on and I decided to check the car out. I pulled the oil dipstick and it's roughly a half quart over the full mark? Roughly about a 1/4" over the full point for reference.
Could that cause the check engine light to come on or would the oil light come on?
I am calling the garage tomorrow and telling them it's over filled and want them to change it again and correct the issue.
Would any of you do the same? Am I over reacting? The car is an 04 S80 T6 and just turned 100,000 on it this week. Runs like a champ and I don't want to take any chances!
Thanks for your suggestions and comments!
Spankey
Could that cause the check engine light to come on or would the oil light come on?
I am calling the garage tomorrow and telling them it's over filled and want them to change it again and correct the issue.
Would any of you do the same? Am I over reacting? The car is an 04 S80 T6 and just turned 100,000 on it this week. Runs like a champ and I don't want to take any chances!
Thanks for your suggestions and comments!
Spankey
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Well the largest risk of overfilling is that you can create a backpressure onto the rear main seal (rear crankshaft seal) possibly rupturing it and incurring a MASSIVE repair cost. I think the engine oil bible does a pretty good job of listing the possible consequences of overfilling
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
Anyway, that said.. 1/2 qt shouldnt be the end of the world, but they should correct it for you
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
Anyway, that said.. 1/2 qt shouldnt be the end of the world, but they should correct it for you
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