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What damage could be done from adding too much oil?

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Old 08-20-2007, 03:59 PM
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yeah it might be a little over but thats about it.
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Originally Posted by billindenver
Geoff, don't sweat it. Very unlikely you hurt anything. The river of oil in your intake was from the extra oil finding a place to go. Your engine will eat it and fart a bit of oil smoke. I've overfilled mine on purpose (track) and never had a problem...but these days I just keep it full. As for the turbo whining...not sure what that is. I would suggest drive it for a while and see if it gets better. Any boost issues?
No boost issues.
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I add seven quarts, it brings it up to the beginning of the round spot on the dipstick.

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Old 08-20-2007, 11:41 PM
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cool. nice to know I may not have blown anything. I'll keep driving it and see what comes up. thanks!



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