Just got my oil changed and when I got home, I checked my level with the dip stick. You know how the stick has the curve/swirl to it to indicate where the oil level should be...should be somewhere on that curved part...I guess ideally on the middle to upper portion. Well, mine is about 1/4" above that curve. Do you guys think this is gonna be ok, or do I need to somehow drain a bit of oil out?

I do not do my own oil changes so draining a bit of oil could be a PITA...so if it's a serious problem, obviously I'll take it back and get the shop to do it, but hopefully it's not a big deal.

 

Hey Allen, you said you checked the oil when you got home. I'm sure the oil is at operating temp, but did you leave the engine idling? And what about the oil level gauge on the dash?

 

Yes, I used proper oil checking procedure...car was hot, idling for >30 seconds, flat ground, etc. Dash gauge was probably 7/8 full...maybe even pegged...can't tell sometimes. As long as it's not pegged at lower end...I usually don't pay it much attention. So, the oil reading was correct.

 

I may be naive, but I really do not understand all the post's concerned about the overfill of oil in a 993. They have separate oil tanks (dry sump). The only issue I can see is some oil may spill out of the fill tube, but no damage to the engine can be done like in a wet sump. Am I incorrect?

 

FWIW: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...fill-easy.html

 

You could either let it burn off on it's own (it will) or you can remove the drain plug from the case in which case you'll drain about 2.5 - 3 qts. max out. You could also put the plug back after you drain the amount you want out. You would want to do this when the engine is stone cold. If you tried to do this from the oil tank drain plug you would get 6 - 7 qts and more likely to make a big mess.

Or just take it back to the shop that did the work.

Personally I'm very ****, I wouldn't want that excess oil being burned in the engine.

Edit: hadn't thought of the siphon method....

 

You may well be correct OR you may be incorrect...me...I'm not sure either...which is why I ask the question. I would rather ask...than to just wonder if I am damaging my engine. I know that the car has a dry sump system...but don't know enough to know the impact of too much oil might or might not have on it....again...that's why I ask the question.

Edit: Hmmm...has that search function been here the whole time...

 

If you're not getting oil spilling out the filler or other areas....probably nothing to worry about. In 1k, you;ll be all set

 

Had this happen too, tried a turkey baster first, then tried the nearest Jiffy Lube next and they were able to vacuum out a half quart or so, problem solved. Now I always remember to ask the shop to underfill, and then I top it up once the car is nice and hot.

 

Ok...I just did the method of suck it out of the fill neck. Got about 6 ft. of clear 1/2" tubing...removed the "screen" sleeve from the fill neck...inserted the tube as far down in as I could get (probably went in about 10") ...used my mouth to suck out about 3/4 qt. of oil...done...worked great.

Note: The oil that I sucked out, was actually a lot darker than I would have expected...you can barel;y see through it. I know the shop drained the oil, put in 11 quarts of Mobil 1 15W50...then I drove home (about 15 miles). That's it. So I'm a little confused about why that oil is so dark...ideas?

 

Instead of the mouth to mouth method ... next time try this ...
Also great for oil analysis in between oil changes.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/vacuum-pump.php

 

Overfilling is not good.....but it will kill all the mosquitos for miles around.

 

Please enlighten me. How can it burn more oil if the tank is overfilled? The tank is connected to the engine by an oil line. The amount of oil the engine needs is taken through that line. The engine doesn't know the amount of oil that resides in the tank nor will it receive more oil if the tank is overfilled.

 

Sucking out motor oil with your mouth?! Wow, you're good. Oil is much thicker. I've heard of folks sucking gasoline- sifon gas out of tank.

 

It comes up the breather and into the intake, out the exhaust to the muffler and smokes like a mother.