To much oil? Does it matter?

[Dan Page]

I changed the oil in my 182 yesterday (silkolene Pro S 5W 40) and i think i over filled it. After checking tonight, the engine was still warm, it is about 5mm over the max mark on the dipstick.

Does this matter or do i need to drain some out?

Thanks

 

[MRBILLYUK]

5mm's fcuk all mate , wouldn't worry about it tbh ,its not excessive .

 

[Tom_16v]

yeah especially if it's still a little warm too!

don't worry....

 

[nelson182]

Check it in the morning from cold. im sure it will be just below the maximum mark. I only personally press the reset button on the dash to check the level on my oil. Lazy i know

 

[Fred@BTM]

it'll blow it out the breather, but FFS, we're only down the road!

 

[Dan Page]

it'll blow it out the breather, but FFS, we're only down the road!

does that mean if it f***s up or i should have come to you guys to do it for me? :s

 

[Ja5on]

u can never have too much lube!!!!!!

it'll burn it off or fire through the breather, car mite smell i bit burnt oil like till the extras burnt away.

 

[BUTRE]

Actually it depends from engine to engine. Some engines can't go above the "Max mark" on the dipstick and others are ok with it. I've seen ppl going 1ltr above the "Max mark" just before a trackday to avoid surge.

 

[miketheman2k]

When I loitered around on the Zroadster forum, there was a lot of talk about the BMW 3.2 engine failing very easily when over-filled. Something to do with the oil being 'frothed' and causing problems. People were chatting about sueing BMW garages because of it. Perhaps there oil levels were way over though....

I'd drain some off if you know its too high (when cold).

 

[BUTRE]

When I loitered around on the Zroadster forum, there was a lot of talk about the BMW 3.2 engine failing very easily when over-filled. Something to do with the oil being 'frothed' and causing problems. People were chatting about sueing BMW garages because of it. Perhaps there oil levels were way over though....

I'd drain some off if you know its too high (when cold).

Or maybee the std dipstick was just too small!

 

[bmh.01]

I accidentally overfilled mine to the same level, had about an extra 500ml in it.
Drove round with it for a week before I realised what i'd done and it never seemed to do it any harm, just sucked the extra out the dipstick hole with a 500ml syringe and a bit of tubing.

 

[jjoe90]

I accidentally overfilled mine to the same level, had about an extra 500ml in it.
Drove round with it for a week before I realised what i'd done and it never seemed to do it any harm, just sucked the extra out the dipstick hole with a 500ml syringe and a bit of tubing.

gud idea

 

[AliasOmega]

i just did this, not alot but like 5mm over the max on the dipstick.