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Old 06-02-2013, 10:17 AM
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Ive accidentally added more engine oil! In the dipstick its 2cm more than the max level, what problems might i be facing?
 
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Old 06-02-2013, 01:13 PM
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At that level, no problems. It's okay.
 
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Old 06-02-2013, 01:31 PM
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at what level are there problems to be dealt with?
 
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No one knows for sure, but something over half a quart over would be a bad idea. Two centimeters is not that much. Dealers regularly overfill by 1/3 to 1/2 quart with no ill effects.

You can pump it out with a little hand pump and a tube stuck down into the dipstick channel. That's what I did. Cheap fix.
 
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