I think i might of filled my engine with too much oil?

[daveR32gtr]

Hey every1. If i have put to much oil in my engine either wat should i do or should it be ok i used ow-40w

how much is too much?

[Cubes]

Anything over the Full mark on the dip stick.

Drain a little out.

[daveR32gtr]

what will/could happen if i dont drain it?

thanx

[Cubes]

Depends how much is in there.

Excessive amounts eventually damage your front/rear seals.

Not to mention the crank dipping in to the oil whipping it up in to a froth.

[Abo Bob]

Why did you use 0w40?

I thought GTR drivers deliberately overfilled their sumps for the track.

[Jordan]

Um, How many liters did you put in?

[SKYL9]

just take the oil filter off and drain that, put it back on and start the car to fill it again and do that a couple of times b4 its on the full mark on the dipstick

[Phantom32]

isn't it easier just to undo the sum plug and drain it?

[Ronin 09]

isn't it easier just to undo the sum plug and drain it?

you want to try putting it back in while there is oil draining out? :Oops:

[daveR32gtr]

hey thanx guys...yeh ive put way to much in....long story .....about 4 f*@ckin ltrs too much! its about 2cm past the H on the dip stick v.dumb i know but hopefully easy enough 2 fix?... sump plug or oil filter method..???

thanx

[krzysiu]

so u almost went through 2 bottles of oil? i dont get it lol

[cowie165]

In my opinion the sump plug method will be easier. Sure it's messy but isn't it easier than getting to the filter, again, and again, and again?

Personal preference. But the drain bucket under the sump, strap on a kitchen glove, and off you go.

[krzysiu]

In my opinion the sump plug method will be easier. Sure it's messy but isn't it easier than getting to the filter, again, and again, and again?

Personal preference. But the drain bucket under the sump, strap on a kitchen glove, and off you go.

Yeah it will take ages to drain 4Ltr's from the oil filter, Get ready for a messy job

[Duncan]

just drain from the sump plug into a CLEAN container. Then refill, check it carefully on the dipstick as you do

BTW 2cm over the top of the dipstick is not terrible AFAIK. I'm not sure but the crank may not even be hitting the oil I think. Maybe someone has a bottom end apart and could confirm?

[Cubes]

Sump plug.

Much cleaner way, oil filter is messy, always drips down the side of the block.

Unless you have a remote filter.

[daveR32gtr]

yeh hey all, thanx 4 ur replys

i took the extra oil out.....via sump plug...was a bitta fun havin a play under there even tho it was cause i did something dumb it first place but ah well.

Also guys.. is Castrol Formula R Synthetic 0w-40 ok to use in my gtr?

thanx

[ferni]

A lot of us use the Castrol Formula R Synth 10-60w

[daveR32gtr]

ive already put the formula r synthetic 0w-40 in so is it cool,. or should i take it out.....i live in tassie so it gets really cold here in mornings etc so i thought the 0w would be good and the engine is in fairly good nic touch wood so 0-40 should be ok yeh or too thin ?

[buzzin]

hehe my mate a couple of years ago did that, his dad told him to go down to the servo to top up with a bit of oil cause it was low,so he did when he got back he say's to his old man it took ages to fill up i went though 3 bottles and its still not full, well he was never aloud to do anything for his old man again

[performance-wise]

would you see smoke comin from your exhaust if it was over filled with oil?