Too much oil

[FreeBeeTony]

How much is too much? I checked the oil tonight and it is over full by ~ 3/8" on the dip stick. Is this enough to cause a problem?

When I changed it in the fall I don't thin k I got it all out and then added too much...........

Am I OK or should I remove some?

 

[Dshow]

Re: Too much oil

Why take a chance... It's fairly easy to drain a little bit...

 

[ziggy]

Re: Too much oil

i don't know how much is too much fbt. but 3/8" is certainly too much. and since over full is real bad, aireating. if it were mine, and since suckin some off aint to much of a thing with these oil siphones, i'd suck'er down a bit......

someone will let us in on the facts i reckon fbt. that was just my laymans way of thinking of it.....if i know its wrong, and i can change it, especialy if its "easy" ( i'm kinda lazy, sometimes). why not do it and not run the risk of issues that may occur....hope yer gettin in some good spring boatin man.......

 

[WAVENBYE2]

Re: Too much oil

You can always add,I always bring at least a qt.of the oil I use in the boat with us , follow your gut instinct, If you feel you need to , then you prob. should. It would at least put your mind at ease, that way you don't have to worry yourself sick over it, and enjoy

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Too much oil

Guess I will be removing some..............

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Too much oil

Removed about a quart to get it to the correct level...........don't know if this could have caused a prob lem but, it was the right thing to do.......

 

[Daddy O]

Re: Too much oil

Did you run the engine after your oil change? The filter will take almost an Qt. of oil.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Too much oil

Removed about a quart to get it to the correct level...........don't know if this could have caused a prob lem but, it was the right thing to do.......

Ayuh,......... Personally,..... I'd rather be a Qt. Low,..... Than a Qt. Too High.......

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Too much oil

Hey bondo.......don't think I had a problem.........just being cautious.

Hope everything is well with you.............

Was thinking how much more aware I am of the boat than I am with the "land" vehicles............

 

[Bondo]

Re: Too much oil

Hope everything is well with you.............

Ayuh,........ I've been thinking of You Too.....
Glad You,+ the Grady are getting along so Well now..........

I've been busier than a 1 armed Paper Hanger with the Houses,..... Home,.. the River House,.... And the Houseboat........
'course,.... I still gotta Work daylight til dark, monday thru friday.......
The truck is Loaded to the gills with Project Stuff for the Riverhouse tomorrow..... I'm designing a new mooring system for the Fishing Boat,+ the rowboat......Base Materials are 55gal. plastic drums,......
If it Works,....... I'll post about it.......

Was thinking how much more aware I am of the boat than I am with the "land" vehicles............

Ayuh,.................

It's Amazing how some of us will just Dump gas into our Cars,+ Drive them 100,000 Miles,.......
And think Nothing of it.................

But if the Boat skips a Beat,...............................................................

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Too much oil

Yes bondo...........think I am down to basic maintanance now...........

I do like turning wrenches though............I really do enjoy it...........as long as it's not frustrating..................as it was in the past.

Keep in touch.............