What will happen if your engin is over filled by, say a quart of oil?
06-24-2003, 11:13 AM
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What will happen if your engin is over filled by, say a quart of oil?
I'm having trouble with my car and I suspect it was overfilled when I had my last oil change. It cuts off intremittenly and won't start again for a while. We believe it's the ECU, but I'm just trouble shooting.
06-24-2003, 11:29 AM
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Let the engine sit for a few minutes and then take out the diptick. Wipe it, then reinsert...
pull it out and look at it - DOES THE OIL GO HIGHER THAN THE TOP DETENT???
and RTFM!
and RTFM!
06-24-2003, 11:31 AM
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Re: What will happen if your engin is over filled by, say a quart of oil?
Can cause excessive blow-by past the pistons which will put crankcase vapors into the exhaust stream.
This will cause the Bentley mentioned misfires.
It could also cause your catalytic convertor to work overtime to burn off the oil vapor, overheat and fail.
This will then be detected by the oxygen sensors which will cause the check engine light to come on.
This will cause the Bentley mentioned misfires.
It could also cause your catalytic convertor to work overtime to burn off the oil vapor, overheat and fail.
This will then be detected by the oxygen sensors which will cause the check engine light to come on.
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06-24-2003, 01:23 PM
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IF the oil level in the oil pan at the bottom of the engine is too high...
the crank will whip the oil into a foamy mess that will not flow to the rest of your engine and cause pretty catastrophic damage.
I have no idea how much extra oil is needed to get to this stage though.
I have no idea how much extra oil is needed to get to this stage though.
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