chewb40

i put in around 3 to 4 mm extra.....so im hoping its ok......
"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4sto2aF11fhi1U1@mid.individual.net...
> chewb40 wrote:
>> can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil
>> in the engine. i added just a little above the normal level
>
> 'Too much' is just a bit more than 'more than adequate'.
>
> Huw
>

Ed Pirrero

Lez Pawl wrote:
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:uB9ah.372958$5R2.35697@pd7urf3no...
> > can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in the
> > engine. i added just a little above the normal level
> >
>
> above max by...........
> 3mm - ok
> 5mm - not serious
> 7mm - hmmmmmmmm
> 10mm - hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> 15mm - drain some out.

Flowing out the dipstick tube - way too damn much.



E.P.

Ed Pirrero

Lez Pawl wrote:
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:uB9ah.372958$5R2.35697@pd7urf3no...
> > can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in the
> > engine. i added just a little above the normal level
> >
>
> above max by...........
> 3mm - ok
> 5mm - not serious
> 7mm - hmmmmmmmm
> 10mm - hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> 15mm - drain some out.

Flowing out the dipstick tube - way too damn much.



E.P.

Ed Pirrero

Lez Pawl wrote:
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:uB9ah.372958$5R2.35697@pd7urf3no...
> > can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in the
> > engine. i added just a little above the normal level
> >
>
> above max by...........
> 3mm - ok
> 5mm - not serious
> 7mm - hmmmmmmmm
> 10mm - hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> 15mm - drain some out.

Flowing out the dipstick tube - way too damn much.



E.P.

Ed Pirrero

Lez Pawl wrote:
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:uB9ah.372958$5R2.35697@pd7urf3no...
> > can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in the
> > engine. i added just a little above the normal level
> >
>
> above max by...........
> 3mm - ok
> 5mm - not serious
> 7mm - hmmmmmmmm
> 10mm - hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> 15mm - drain some out.

Flowing out the dipstick tube - way too damn much.



E.P.

Cuddly Cove

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:W%iah.9854$6t.2335@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
> Way too much may also damage the catalytic converter. I think that this
> warning is in your owner's manual.
>
> How much extra do you have in there? You could just drain out a little.
> There are some vacuum devices that can suck some oil out through the
> dipstick tube. And some people use this tool to actually drain all/most
> of the oil out of the bottom of the engine when they "change" the oil.

This technique of "draining" oil through the dipstick hole is quite common
and is certainly used in VW agents within the UK and is probably a VAG
approved practice.

I have had 2 VAG vehicles from new and in 2 services each I have doubts
(verging on certainty) that the underpans have ever been removed, thus the
oil must have been sucked out through the dipstick hole. I don't personally
find this too disturbing, other than having paid through the nose for a 10
minute procedure. What I do find disturbing is that the oil filter did not
appear to have been changed in either of 2 vehicles in two oil changes, or
that an oil leak on one engine went unreported for a similar length of time,
or that a steering pump fluid level became low (with no leaks), after it
should have been checked. Is a picture emerging here?

For those of you who think that dropping your vehicle off at a "service"
centre and subsequently paying a large bill equals "looking after it", think
again.


>
>
>
> "Frank" <NoSpam2Me@online.no> wrote in message
> news:4sthmsF11ag8pU1@mid.individual.net...
>> chewb40 knastet inn: :
>>> can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in
>>> the engine. i added just a little above the normal level
>>
>> Too much, _is_ too much. If you added too much in a cold engine,
>> its worse than in a warm engine. How much is /a little/ ?
>>
>> If /a little/ is a little to much, you may risk the engine seals.
>> If it is way too much, you're going to blow the head gasket.
>>
>> Fix it - better safe, than sorry. Drain from the plug, or suck
>> via the inspection hole.
>
>

Cuddly Cove

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:W%iah.9854$6t.2335@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
> Way too much may also damage the catalytic converter. I think that this
> warning is in your owner's manual.
>
> How much extra do you have in there? You could just drain out a little.
> There are some vacuum devices that can suck some oil out through the
> dipstick tube. And some people use this tool to actually drain all/most
> of the oil out of the bottom of the engine when they "change" the oil.

This technique of "draining" oil through the dipstick hole is quite common
and is certainly used in VW agents within the UK and is probably a VAG
approved practice.

I have had 2 VAG vehicles from new and in 2 services each I have doubts
(verging on certainty) that the underpans have ever been removed, thus the
oil must have been sucked out through the dipstick hole. I don't personally
find this too disturbing, other than having paid through the nose for a 10
minute procedure. What I do find disturbing is that the oil filter did not
appear to have been changed in either of 2 vehicles in two oil changes, or
that an oil leak on one engine went unreported for a similar length of time,
or that a steering pump fluid level became low (with no leaks), after it
should have been checked. Is a picture emerging here?

For those of you who think that dropping your vehicle off at a "service"
centre and subsequently paying a large bill equals "looking after it", think
again.


>
>
>
> "Frank" <NoSpam2Me@online.no> wrote in message
> news:4sthmsF11ag8pU1@mid.individual.net...
>> chewb40 knastet inn: :
>>> can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in
>>> the engine. i added just a little above the normal level
>>
>> Too much, _is_ too much. If you added too much in a cold engine,
>> its worse than in a warm engine. How much is /a little/ ?
>>
>> If /a little/ is a little to much, you may risk the engine seals.
>> If it is way too much, you're going to blow the head gasket.
>>
>> Fix it - better safe, than sorry. Drain from the plug, or suck
>> via the inspection hole.
>
>

Cuddly Cove

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:W%iah.9854$6t.2335@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
> Way too much may also damage the catalytic converter. I think that this
> warning is in your owner's manual.
>
> How much extra do you have in there? You could just drain out a little.
> There are some vacuum devices that can suck some oil out through the
> dipstick tube. And some people use this tool to actually drain all/most
> of the oil out of the bottom of the engine when they "change" the oil.

This technique of "draining" oil through the dipstick hole is quite common
and is certainly used in VW agents within the UK and is probably a VAG
approved practice.

I have had 2 VAG vehicles from new and in 2 services each I have doubts
(verging on certainty) that the underpans have ever been removed, thus the
oil must have been sucked out through the dipstick hole. I don't personally
find this too disturbing, other than having paid through the nose for a 10
minute procedure. What I do find disturbing is that the oil filter did not
appear to have been changed in either of 2 vehicles in two oil changes, or
that an oil leak on one engine went unreported for a similar length of time,
or that a steering pump fluid level became low (with no leaks), after it
should have been checked. Is a picture emerging here?

For those of you who think that dropping your vehicle off at a "service"
centre and subsequently paying a large bill equals "looking after it", think
again.


>
>
>
> "Frank" <NoSpam2Me@online.no> wrote in message
> news:4sthmsF11ag8pU1@mid.individual.net...
>> chewb40 knastet inn: :
>>> can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in
>>> the engine. i added just a little above the normal level
>>
>> Too much, _is_ too much. If you added too much in a cold engine,
>> its worse than in a warm engine. How much is /a little/ ?
>>
>> If /a little/ is a little to much, you may risk the engine seals.
>> If it is way too much, you're going to blow the head gasket.
>>
>> Fix it - better safe, than sorry. Drain from the plug, or suck
>> via the inspection hole.
>
>

Cuddly Cove

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:W%iah.9854$6t.2335@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
> Way too much may also damage the catalytic converter. I think that this
> warning is in your owner's manual.
>
> How much extra do you have in there? You could just drain out a little.
> There are some vacuum devices that can suck some oil out through the
> dipstick tube. And some people use this tool to actually drain all/most
> of the oil out of the bottom of the engine when they "change" the oil.

This technique of "draining" oil through the dipstick hole is quite common
and is certainly used in VW agents within the UK and is probably a VAG
approved practice.

I have had 2 VAG vehicles from new and in 2 services each I have doubts
(verging on certainty) that the underpans have ever been removed, thus the
oil must have been sucked out through the dipstick hole. I don't personally
find this too disturbing, other than having paid through the nose for a 10
minute procedure. What I do find disturbing is that the oil filter did not
appear to have been changed in either of 2 vehicles in two oil changes, or
that an oil leak on one engine went unreported for a similar length of time,
or that a steering pump fluid level became low (with no leaks), after it
should have been checked. Is a picture emerging here?

For those of you who think that dropping your vehicle off at a "service"
centre and subsequently paying a large bill equals "looking after it", think
again.


>
>
>
> "Frank" <NoSpam2Me@online.no> wrote in message
> news:4sthmsF11ag8pU1@mid.individual.net...
>> chewb40 knastet inn: :
>>> can you tell me how much is too much? i added a little too much oil in
>>> the engine. i added just a little above the normal level
>>
>> Too much, _is_ too much. If you added too much in a cold engine,
>> its worse than in a warm engine. How much is /a little/ ?
>>
>> If /a little/ is a little to much, you may risk the engine seals.
>> If it is way too much, you're going to blow the head gasket.
>>
>> Fix it - better safe, than sorry. Drain from the plug, or suck
>> via the inspection hole.
>
>