so I changed the oil on my dodge truck at work on December 18th, and I checked my oil level today and it is slightly overfilled, no more than 1/4-1/2 a quart over. should I worry? I've been driving it since then everyday and haven't noticed a difference at all. truck holds 5qts
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Remember 1/4 of a quart is 8oz or 2/3 can of beer; I would not be worried.
No worries.
thanks, I drive it everyday to school and to work at an auto restoration shop so i'd hate to have any big problems with the motor.
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Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Remember 1/4 of a quart is 8oz or 2/3 can of beer; I would not be worried.
Now that's something I can relate to.
Remember 1/4 of a quart is 8oz or 2/3 can of beer; I would not be worried.
Now that's something I can relate to.
It's a pretty common recommendation to run a quart over full when tracking a car. I don't think that would be the case if it could cause harm.
When I do an oil change on my wifes car I put an extra qt in it because I know that she never checks the oil.
I overfill on purpose sometimes.
A half a quart over?
Nothing to worry about.
I ran five quarts at OCI in both my 4.5 quart '99 2.3 VTEC Accord and '97 3.0 Vulcan Aerostar for many years and up to about 175K when both vehicles got sold to our insurer after being wrecked by our sons in different events.
We had bought both of these new, so I hated to see them destroyed in accidents, although I was very grateful that my sons sustained no injuries.
You can replace cars, not people.
Anyway, a small overfill will do no harm.
Nothing to worry about.
I ran five quarts at OCI in both my 4.5 quart '99 2.3 VTEC Accord and '97 3.0 Vulcan Aerostar for many years and up to about 175K when both vehicles got sold to our insurer after being wrecked by our sons in different events.
We had bought both of these new, so I hated to see them destroyed in accidents, although I was very grateful that my sons sustained no injuries.
You can replace cars, not people.
Anyway, a small overfill will do no harm.
I overfill mine by a whole quart on purpose.
Originally Posted By: datech
Does overfilling cause oil to foam? I have read that, but it might depend on the engine.
If you overfill it high enough it will. The crankshaft counterweights will end up slinging the oil around and introducing air into the oil displaced.
Does overfilling cause oil to foam? I have read that, but it might depend on the engine.
If you overfill it high enough it will. The crankshaft counterweights will end up slinging the oil around and introducing air into the oil displaced.
This topic is regularly addressed....the only difference is in the amount of overfill...ranging from 1/8" to 1/2" over "F" up the dipstick...and a search would show that they all elicit the same answers.
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