Oil level above full
 

I haven't found the answer to this in any existing threads...hopefully I looked hard enough to qualify to ask.

Does anyone know how much oil corresponds to distances above the full mark on the dipstick? The dealer (like every other paid oil changer) overfills my oil. The level after the last change is halfway between full and the top end of the flat area.

The marks in the official region between low and full are nonlinear, so I don't think I can just extrapolate from the -1/2 to full marks.

No problems (e.g., no oil in the air filter) but this plays havoc with my compulsion to track oil usage.

Ken

I've found that the lowest mark on the stick in relation to the upper most mark (full) is one quart. If your a 1/8 inch above full I would think it to be no more than about a 1/2 cup of extra oil.

I would not worry about it.

Until they fill it so full that it ends up getting into your intake and throttle body and gums it all up.

Sorry........couldn't resist. :uhh:

Can't say; mine's never been overfilled (always been DIY). You could wait until it's just at the line and add small amounts at a time until it reaches the level you've seen from the dealer. At least you'd have a calibration. I'd say stick with DIY though.

Thats a good idea. Look for a thread resurrection and a result in about a thousand miles.

I've DIY'd oil changes for decades, but (as I've posted before) the comfort and cleanliness of going to the dealer for less than $10 more has drawn me in. The dealership might, however, disappear in a couple of years as the Vogons build their Dulles Metrorail line. If it does, I'll go back to DIY.

Ken

Heheh, good luck avoiding those poetry-appreciation chairs.

should b fine yet I also recommed DIY just so u know its right

Living in the DC burbs, this close to our political leaders, I'm not sure if I'd be able to tell the difference.

Ken