EMC

Hi guys,
I checked my engine oil and it's above the upper level mark. It's just a little bit over the upper level mark on the oil dipstick. Should I be concern?

MikePA

How much above (in terms of the distance between the low and full marks).

EMC

About 1/8 or 3/16 above FULL level mark.

MikePA

I'd drain the excess oil.

fsttyms1

you should be fine. but if your worried about it take off teh oil filter, that will drain a small amout out. other wise there is no other way of draining a small amout out easy

EMC

I think taking off the oil filter is too messy. How about just losen up the oil nut just to let the the oil drip a little?

fsttyms1

you could do it that way. but if you go to far then you will make a big mess. removing the oil filter isnt that messy.

and just over the full line wont hurt. how did you check it? ittmay just have been a missreading? how much oil got put in the engine?

TLover8888

if its just a little bit over the full mark, then its OK. over time, the oil will probably burn off and should get you back to the full mark

samkws

you got an extra 1000 miles oil life with that

LOL

takes longer to dried out

cma2180

Yea, how much did you put in on the last change. I always put more then the recommended amount, I use a 5 gal jug of moblie 1 and always use the whole thing.

etxxz

5GAL??? that's about 4 GAL more than recomended...doesnt our car require something like 4.6quarts (~gal and 1/8th)?

Having a bit more oil doesnt matter...just think about the older oil that's left when you drain it...having too much oil IS VERY BAD!! you'll notice when you leave a dark and opaque cape of brown fog behind you...eventually leading to messing up the engine.

cma2180

HAHAH, no I meant 5 Quarts.

fsttyms1

i also dump in 5 qts.