Went to a local mechanic to get an oil change (I know i know i should do it myself but what can i say, i'm lazy). Mobile 1 10W30 and filter. All is good until I get home to make sure the oil looked nice and clean. The next day after work, I decide to check the dipstick to make sure the oil looks nice and clean. Turns out, the mechanic added too much oil. Went back to him, he basically said "OH SHOOT", drained some oil to safe levels. My question is: Could the day of driving with excess oil cause any damage? The car seemed to run fine afterwards.

 

You're fine.

 

no worries... ur FINE...

 

haha thanks guys. i'm just always paranoid. that car is pretty much my life besides work.

 

Did you know exactly how many quarts he added? I measure mine believe it or not. I always put in 4.8 quarts. I'm so compulsive when it comes to my car.


-John

 

i always put 5 quarts.. always a little more since i track my car i dont want it starving...

 

Think he put in like 5 and half quart? The dipstick showed oil about quarter to half an inch past max notch.

 

Like they said you are ok! Yea the manual says 4.8 quarts

 

I thought 5w-30 was recommended

 

if there wasn't a catestrophic failure (blown seal) you're fine

 

5W30 is recommended by all manufactures these days. All new cars leave the factory on 5W30 to meet corporate emission standards.

Use 10W30 and be happy

Darin

 

I did that on my bike added to much and I was at an intersection and my bikes exhaust was pouring smoke out. it was like a smoke screen seen on movies. I pulled over and turned the bike off and let it cool and then since I had to get back to my house I just drove it smoking all the way and drained some and that solved it. I look back now and it was really funny cause it was a lot of smoke coming out.

 

just drain some of it. I believe it will cause the oil to foam and some driveability problems. I had the same thing and the evo engine sound is like muffled. I immediately drained part of the oil. the manual advise us not to go past the line.