Red-CL

My dad changed my oil on Sat. He put in 5 qts of oil when the owners manual says 4.6 qts. Should I be worried? What should I do?

tmk70

I wouldn't worry too much about that...but I wouldn't do it again...you should be fine man.

Nashua_Night_Hawk

If it is over the seond level indicator... just open the drain plug for like a 1 sec or 2... and drain 1/2 Qrts. Re tighten the drain plug and check the oil level.

CO-CL-S

That small amount will overflow into the blinker fluid and not be a problem. However if you continue it will surely cause you a blinker fluid problem.. YMMV

prelude9925

When I changed my oil a few weeks ago, the indicator didnt reach the "full" level until i had added the rest of the oil from the 5th quart, so you should be fine with 5 quarts in it.

Red-CL

What the hell is blinker fluid?

I am RobG

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Red-CL

What the hell is blinker fluid?

spdy0001

Too Funny!!

GreenMonster

Blinker fluid is one of the many cutting edge automotive products from Kaleco.

Here's the direct link to their blinker fluid:

http://www.kalecoauto.com/fluids.htm



I have no connection to Kaleco, I'm just another satisfied customer.

Slimey

I too am a very satisfied Kaleco customer. Their synthetic formula really makes a noticable difference in blinker function.

Kaleco

Bill Faure

Yeah, and when you get that tune up don't forget to change the muffler bracket!!!

eclipse23

I still have my old Xephyr blinker fluid, anyone else old school like me? I did get my money back though.

CO-CL-S

Mine is still in the box. Hope to install shortly..

dfreder371

I'm really happy with another Kaleco product; their engine "cleaner" for the internal side of the engine. Just add to the oil this crafty mix of iron filings, graphite and copper schrapnel, and the pistons and rings just scour the engine clean. No need for extensive engine teardowns, either. Check the link for Kaleco listed above. It is invalueable!

AcuraTLSFan

I think it's bad to have it too full....i did the same as you did, i over filled it. What happens is that it goes back up the dip stick hole, and it will get onto the belt and the pullies. You can tell because you will have burn oil marks on the pullies that arn't suppose to be there...and it you know it oil because you can see the oil drip marks on the side of the dip stick hole.

mattg

i always overfill a little bit, up to like an 1/8" over the high mark is fine

amir was here

i used to use the kaleco blinker fluid on my CL, but on the audis its more of a blinker foam...
its a bit more pricey, but then again everytime i come around your city..BLINK BLINK

mc222

Blinker fluid sounds as good as tent pole grease, dehydrated water tablets and a left-handed smoke shifter

lyricologist

however inexpsensive it is blinker fluid seems like a waste of time to me

russianDude

I guarantee you won't have any problems putting 5qt instead of 4.6qt..
Several mechanics told me that there is a safety feature in every car, and you can always be 1 qt over the specificiations. I would not ever bother measuring 4.6, just dump all 5qts and that's it.
I guarantee that extra 0.4 qt will never do any harm....

t-rd

Stop with the blinker joke already.

You will run into problem if you overfill by a great amount. I overfilled the oil in my Accord V6 once and it fouled out all the spark plugs. When I pulled the spark plugs, I had oil in the cylinder chambers and PCV return line. The spark plugs themselves, including the spark tips were soaked with burned oil. You will experience hard starting because of fouled plugs. Do yourself a favor and drain some out.

De03CLS

BAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA


HOLY HIJACKED THREAD BATMAN!

oil = you should be fine

Blinker Fluid=how great is that, give it a try, post a dyno when you're done.

Then:

Maybe we should just use the do-it-yourself body kits?




I think that would look real nice on my CL :P

flint

iTrader: (2)

I use 5 quarts every time. No problems. I gotta go check my blinker fluid now, its been awhile since I changed it.

sidemarker

boy some of you guys are being very careless. if the specs is for 4.6 quart then its 4.6 quarts. check the dip stick, if the oil is past the mark then you have too much motor oil WHICH IS BAD BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE FOAMING AND BREAK YOUR MOTOR!!

sidemarker

AK_MOBBER

The engine will burn away any excess oil if you slightly overfill it. Don't overfill it more than about 3/4 of a quart or you better drain some out.

whoever posted the kalecoauto link THANKS! I couldn't stop laughing for a while... I needed it too... Expecially the O -pipe for dual exhaust!@!

WORST HIJACKING EVER! my 2 cents

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

As long as it's under the "full" mark on the dipstick, you're fine.

MikeS 18

Kaleco Blinker Fluid? I have some extra.

$20 shipped, let me know.

Bluto

Did you have to track that guy down to get your money???












On Topic: I always use 5 quarts or oil. Oil reaches the top line on the dip stick.