Marklar

I bought a used 8 recently, and it looks like the oil was recently changed. I read in the owners manual that oil should not be added past the full line on the dipstick or engine damage could result.

When checking the oil for the first time I noticed that the oil was all the way up past the full line. Should I be concerned about this?

dancap

jus do an oil change for yourself, so it can be filled right and you'll make sure the oil is clean. Like you said it looks like the oil has been changed recently.... you don;t know that for a fact, so why not just make sure of it.


Remember, your car still well under warranty no worries mate.

Marklar

Well, the oil looks like honey and according to the sticker on the windshield it was just changed. I won't be changing it myself, because I don't have a ramp. I'm a skinny guy, but not *that* skinny.

NgoRX8

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dealers typically overfill. you'll burn some of it down.

dancap

you'll be fine regardless, its probably conventional oil if it was changed at the dealership, so it'll burn most quickly. don't let it worry you.

CyberPitz

Skinny? Hell, go buy a 30 dollar jack *at most* and change it yourself. It won't hurt, costs almost nothing, and you stop worrying about "oh no! What can happen!" At least, that's what I'd do.

636

Just drain some oil out from the drain plug. Use a jack , you dont NEED ramps. Im skinny too , how is this relevant lol. If you're unsure or dont know **** about cars you can look at the DIY section of the forum it will help new guys out. But i would be worried about overfilled oil , it can cause aeration and will not lubricate components properly. Oh and make sure to buy a crush washer for the drain plug