Oil Level

[Bill Lawless]

I was changing my oil... And I was a bit impatient, didn't wait for it to settle when checking it, and I over filled it by about 1/4 of an inch, rookie mistake!!... Any cool tricks to get a little oil back out???

[George Hussey]

Unscrew the drain plug until it leaks but is still engaging threads so it will not come off

[Tom Wavrin]

Can also remove oil from the oil filter housing using a turkey baster.

[John Clarke]

Leave it ?
Jay

[David Jones]

It's only a 10 minute job to remove the oil filter, empty it out and replace it. No mess no fuss.

[Bill Lawless]

Thanks guys,

It's only a 10 minute job to remove the oil filter, empty it out and replace it. No mess no fuss.

Wondering how much the oil level will drop when removing the oil from the Filter Can?.. Probably enough!!!!

Thanks,
-Bill

[jule block]

Check it when its hot?

[John Clarke]

Yes when hot. So that small amount won't matter. I often deliberately overfill by a small amount
Jay

[Al Zim]

Drive the car as is. overfilling the oil the small amount you have done will NOT matter at all. al

[Thomas Sottile]

Forget about it

[Jon Schmid]

I always overfill by about 1/8". I learned it from my mechanic uncle and I've never had a problem in almost 50 years.

[Martin Benade]

I suspect the oil level was chosen somewhat arbitrarily and that anything close is just fine.
Always under filling by 1/8” would also been a success for 50 years.

[Jon Schmid]

I suspect the oil level was chosen somewhat arbitrarily and that anything close is just fine.
Always under filling by 1/8” would also been a success for 50 years.

But I don't have to top off the oil as often...

[Martin Benade]

Yes you have a point there. You win

[John Clarke]

Overfill. Underfill Whatever . Measure on Level Ground we have Full Flow Remote Fram HP1 Filter So are we over full ? Just make sure it has VR1 in it!
Jay