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Date:         Sat, 1 Feb 2014 14:57:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Oil over fill concern
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Hi listers,


        Just before the snow and freezing temperatures set in I got my car back from the local independent mechanic specializing in VW and other foreign cars.  We drove it the 10 miles home and I have not had friends with eyes to check over it.  On my own I noticed a few things that made me concerned about his work.  


        Today I asked my girlfriend to be my eyes and look at the oil level.  To my surprise and fear she said the oil was way above the second line.  She said it was above the twist in the dip stick that holds the line. 


Can anyone tell me if I have likely done damage to my 1.9 with 140,000 miles by driving it the 10 miles?  And any idea how much oil I need to drain out?  I gave him a unopened case of 6 mobile 1 and my fear is he put in all 6! He didn't leave any unused in the car.


I'm also terrified as he changed the gear oil and the transmission fluid and I don't even know how 
 


 to check the gear oil.  I will need to drain some engine oil before I can run the car long enough to check it.


Suggestions greatly appreciated 


Eric Caron 
85 GL Westy Auto
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