oil level

**YBJLS4** · 22-06-2010 09:10 PM

so when i check the oil levels, i pull out tha dipstick, wipe it, put it back in and pull it out, and its above the two holes, is the oil levels meant to be inbetween the two holes, cause i just assumed the top hole was MAX, where mine is heaps over

**quangsuke** · 22-06-2010 09:16 PM

yes the 2nd hole is your MAX limit,your oil should be safely just under the second hole, your currently sitting over. happend to me last time, had to drain some of the oil and plug it up.

**geeang** · 22-06-2010 09:23 PM

Heaps over the top hole is not good, you should really drain some of it out so that the oil level is almost at the top hole when cold.

**YBJLS4** · 22-06-2010 09:46 PM

what are the outcomes of driving with oil level over the second hole? how long can i leave it for?

**quangsuke** · 22-06-2010 09:51 PM

dont risk it, could overflow and damage other parts of your car.

**flipfire** · 22-06-2010 09:54 PM

foul all sorts of parts and perhaps blow your engine. Drain some oil asap.

Make sure you engine is cold and the car is on a flat surface when checking the dipstick.

If its only a bit above the max line then the engine will just burn it off but its bad if theres way too much

**DLO01** · 22-06-2010 10:20 PM

When cold, how far is it over Max? 1cm? 0.5cm?

**aaronng** · 23-06-2010 07:51 AM

Depends on the engine, but up to 1cm over max is still ok.

**YBJLS4** · 23-06-2010 12:17 PM

its about 1.5cm over its that alright? as from the bottom of the dip stick to the MAX is 2cm

**aaronng** · 23-06-2010 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by YBJLS4

its about 1.5cm over its that alright? as from the bottom of the dip stick to the MAX is 2cm

Sounds like about 1.5 litre overfilled.

**YBJLS4** · 23-06-2010 01:13 PM

o h i see, thats not too bad is it hey? its a 4L b18c7 so yer

should it be alright? or should i drain some? n do i just drain it by normal means, like taking the nut n washer off? cause im afraid it will be hard to put the nut n waster back up if its oil is still pouring out, and i might drain too much

**aaronng** · 23-06-2010 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by YBJLS4

o h i see, thats not too bad is it hey? its a 4L b18c7 so yer

should it be alright? or should i drain some? n do i just drain it by normal means, like taking the nut n washer off? cause im afraid it will be hard to put the nut n waster back up if its oil is still pouring out, and i might drain too much

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