Oil? Does anything really bad happen if you have the oil level above full?
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You'd be perfectly fine with 1.5 quarts over full. How far over full can you go before it becomes an issue with the crank dipping into the oil, causing PCV problems, etc.? A Lot.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
Like I said, A LOT 
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It would really be a waste of money to go anything over 1.5 quarts extra, unless you were running two extra large oil filters with a big ass oil cooler.
.It would really be a waste of money to go anything over 1.5 quarts extra, unless you were running two extra large oil filters with a big ass oil cooler.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
Yeah, I really didn't think anything would happen. I just changed my parents oil and they freaked out cuz it was like 1 quart over!!! So, they made me make sure nothing would happen.:3d_frown:
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
Too much oil = mo pressure = mo leakin sealz yo.
I overfilled my oil, started a drive, 5 or so mins later the oil pressure peaked the stock guage high enough that the needle fell off the center and the car was smoking and running like ass. I had to drain a lot of the oil out and let it sit and eventually the car was running normal again. On the 'ol GE of course.
I overfilled my oil, started a drive, 5 or so mins later the oil pressure peaked the stock guage high enough that the needle fell off the center and the car was smoking and running like ass. I had to drain a lot of the oil out and let it sit and eventually the car was running normal again. On the 'ol GE of course.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
20w50 :\ . I don't remember the name but it's the same kind I always used from the local auto parts store (Not Autozone, these people actually know their stuff). I don't think that was the problem as much as the fact that I overfilled by over a qt. iirc. It was a while ago lol
hmmmmmm I filled my car with 6qts on a bone stock oil system minus the driftmotion oil pump crossover tube and i have killed 4 rear mains now and i think my current one is leaking. The problem may have calmed down a little when a istalled a larger catch can I wonder whats up with mine???
AGlobalThreat said:20w50 :\ . I don't remember the name but it's the same kind I always used from the local auto parts store (Not Autozone, these people actually know their stuff). I don't think that was the problem as much as the fact that I overfilled by over a qt. iirc. It was a while ago lol
I think that has a lot more to do with running a thicker oil than you would ever possibly need in a 7M versus filling it one quart over full. Maybe you should browse jdub's SME section?
Ummm just HOW does more oil = more pressure and leaking seals?AGlobalThreat said:
(a hint here is there are NO seals in a 7M under direct pump pressure)
+1qt hurts NOTHING my guess is a modded PCV system.
IJ. said:
Got to love people that just pass along bad info because it sounds technical, eh IJ?
20W/50 for the win!
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Hey hey ..... You leave my 20w50 alone where is my buddy jdub :evil2:
He has tricked me into using lighter oils
where is my buddy jdub :evil2: He has tricked me into using lighter oils
AGlobalThreat said:20w50 :\ . I don't remember the name but it's the same kind I always used from the local auto parts store (Not Autozone, these people actually know their stuff). I don't think that was the problem as much as the fact that I overfilled by over a qt. iirc. It was a while ago lol
Yep...got a thread on this exact subject (using a 20W-50) in the SME section. Over filling by a quart will in no way cause leaks...neither will running a 20W-50. Like IJ said, there are no seals in the motor under direct oil pressure. Not a big fan of running thick oils, but for other reasons
bountykilla0118 said:Hey hey ..... You leave my 20w50 alone
He has tricked me into using lighter oils
LOL...:evildeal: