Too much oil!!!

[Opel17]

Saab is indeed different. Check after 3 mins you stopped the car.

 

if its cold when you do the checking, its unreadable with oil all over the marking

Usually, we need to wipe the dipstick before insert again, then remove to read the level marking.

[TVT]

Here's an old thread about EO - some bros say a bit overfill is OK, some say only up to max...

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...672283&st=0

 

My car's engine capacity is slightly less than 4 ltrs, but my mech pour in every drop in a 4 ltr EO, and the dipstick reaches MAX level. But I understand overtime the engine will "eat" EO so I didn't bother to drain it out to 3/4 level....

[TVT]

if the workshop really over filled for you,go back and make noise and ask them to drain out the excess foc

last time when i found out,i went back and they took it out

Yes, exactly. Go back to that WS and demand they drain out the excess oil.

[TVT]

So which is correct way to check engine oil dipstick level...cold overnight or warm ???

Cold overnight should be the best reading.

 

Warm is OK too, but must take out, wipe with cloth clean clean then reinsert to get the reading.

 

I've tried both ways before, and both results are not much difference. Only difference is cold reading is clearer and easier to see the level.

[Stanchiam]

take a look at this, i diy with free or left over stuff

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/10143873464241...omeMadePumpDIY#

[TVT]

take a look at this, i diy with free or left over stuff

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/10143873464241...omeMadePumpDIY#

Thanks for sharing.

 

Now I got a better picture of how the DIY can be done, with the shampoo bottle and fish tank tube!

[Ming99]

Too much Engine oil,

 

 

At most, you damage the oil seals, destroy conrod / crankshaft bearing nia, change engine only mah ....no big deal...beri beri cheap lah.

 

 

So don't worry too much.

[Yeobh]

This link/video will give you a better idea. It's not cheap to support one's hobby

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?s=&amp...t&p=4938079

[KristinLee]

Some people use special tools some only use host to extract the those oil.In Finland country many of driver are ready to different kind of mechanical stuff which is amazing because every driver has their own complete s

[Acemundo]

Best get the WS to drain some out.

 

 

just curious. my car manual state 6 litres. when the workshop used the dipstick to check they say 5 litres is enough. am i right to say most likely 5 litre is the minimum and 6 litre is the maximum? i see the dipstick has 2 markings.

Edited July 25, 2013 by Acemundo

[Yeobh]

Your mech should ran the engine, one litre will end up in the filter

[Acemundo]

Your mech should ran the engine, one litre will end up in the filter

 

oh, so means 6 litre is more likely?

 

basket, inexperienced mechanic.

[Airwaver]

just curious. my car manual state 6 litres. when the workshop used the dipstick to check they say 5 litres is enough. am i right to say most likely 5 litre is the minimum and 6 litre is the maximum? i see the dipstick has 2 markings.

The Owner Manual is usually accurate. When it states 6L, probably means 6L dry fill. When WS drain the old oil out, they can't possibly drain 6L cos there due to be old oil inside the engine. But 1L difference I think is too much.

[TVT]

just curious. my car manual state 6 litres. when the workshop used the dipstick to check they say 5 litres is enough. am i right to say most likely 5 litre is the minimum and 6 litre is the maximum? i see the dipstick has 2 markings.

When your mech say 5 litres is enough, what did the dipstick shows?

 

Ideally it should be between MIN and MAX but preferred level should be 1/2-3/4 mark towards MAX.

[Acemundo]

The Owner Manual is usually accurate. When it states 6L, probably means 6L dry fill. When WS drain the old oil out, they can't possibly drain 6L cos there due to be old oil inside the engine. But 1L difference I think is too much.

maybe like what yeobh stated, if run the engine some will be at the filter?

 

it is true that day he didn't run the engine and the filter is brand new.

[Acemundo]

When your mech say 5 litres is enough, what did the dipstick shows?

 

Ideally it should be between MIN and MAX but preferred level should be 1/2-3/4 mark towards MAX.

 

that day i didn't take look unfortunately. and this is first time i patronising this workshop.

 

my regular workshop always charge me 6 litres......so i am wondering whether regular workshop overcharge or new workshop is inexperienced.

[TVT]

maybe like what yeobh stated, if run the engine some will be at the filter?

 

it is true that day he didn't run the engine and the filter is brand new.

Actually my mech also never run engine. He just take out dipstick, wipe it, re-insert and pull out to read the level. And the level is exactly at MAX. I always stand beside him when he does that, so I can be sure he didn't overfill or underfill.

[Myxilplix]

Also take note that if the oil is cold it might bypass the filter until it heats up and thins.

 

I might start a topic about the checking oil hot vs cold thing.