The problem with too much oil is that it gets beaten into a froth- so it technically becomes a phneudraulic substance. That means the air in the oil makes the oil less efficient than oil alone at cooling. That is why engine manufactures insist on a maximum oil level. JMHO ed- who can't spell pheudralicks, phew-dralic ? > Try this: REDUCE the oil level to the add mark. Then see watch happens. > RJS Uh . . . no. Not without you giving me a hint as to why I should do this, and what I should expect to see. |
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