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I over filled my oil?

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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I over filled my oil?
Title says all... is that a BIG deal?? it is noticeably higher then the full mark... i put 5 quarts in it..

Am i fine?

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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how higher? from top, our cars love oil so i would just leave it lol.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Ya, how much over. If just a little, you are OK. If a lot, different story.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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I've personally gone a little over with no negative effects
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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well 5 quarts i put in..
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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5qts shouldn't put you much higher than the full line? Did you change the filter too?
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youll know if your too far over there will be smoke from the exhaust then you might want to drain a lil
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he stated it was five quarts... your good don't waste any more time thinking about it
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5 quarts is typically fine as long as you fully drained the system.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffroevoix
5qts shouldn't put you much higher than the full line? Did you change the filter too?
yea i changed the filter
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by newevil
youll know if your too far over there will be smoke from the exhaust then you might want to drain a lil
no smoke is coming out the exhuast
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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5 quarts is good. Don't worry about it
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Just playin, 5 quarts is normal in these cars.
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