Date:         Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4C54569C.3090802@gmail.com>
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At  7/31/2010 10:00 AM, Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" wrote:
>Thanks, David (and all who have responded) -- I just called Steve and
>left a message. I'm briefly in town where I have Internet and cell
>service, the cabin is too remote for that fancy stuff.
>
>200 miles ago, with a pretty darn cool engine -- it was 95 (F) so cool
>is relative -- the dipstick showed oil too high. This morning the level
>is good, below the upper notch. Operator error?


I'm guessing you didn't check it before you started the trip..
Did you check it again after you noticed it high? Oil still in the
tube shows up on the dipstick giving you a false reading, it
happens.  Finding too much oil during a refuel stop and just right
after sitting overnight is not anything I'd be worried about, the
overnight check is probably correct ... I would be worried about my
mechanic ever having time to look at anything of mine after I just
did this to him on the Vanagon list.





Rob
becida@comcast.net