M11united
07-17-2008, 09:35 PM
I added engine oil in to my 07 RX8. I accidentally a little too much in to it. The dipstick shows that the oil level is about 0.1 inch higher than the full mark. It is gonna hurt the engine if I drive it like this? Do I need to drain some oil out?
ken-x8
07-17-2008, 09:54 PM
You're fine. My dealer routinely overfills by a half a quart or so - up to the top of the flat part of the dipstick - and I haven't had any problems.
Ken
TheWulf
07-17-2008, 10:05 PM
If it's only slightly above the line, you're fine, you'll burn it away pretty quickly anyways. I've done so by accident before. Clean oil can be hard to read :)
If it's ever way above the fill line, drain a little bit... if it gets to an excessive amount, you end up with aerated froth which doesn't lubricate anymore.
M11united
07-17-2008, 10:07 PM
Thank you guys. I feel so relieved now.