Date:         Sun, 11 May 2014 16:59:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      A tiny overfill of oil -- enuff to worry about?
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1.9L, with a tencentlife oil cooler setup.

I changed the oil today, as I do every spring, from the winter blend to
the camping season blend. Also changed the oil filter. My notes had me
put in 4 quarts of new oil, which I did. After letting things settle a
bit, I checked the dip stick -- it was barely up to the lower notch. I
checked it a couple more times, same results.

So I put in half a quart (about 500 ml) of additional oil -- and the
reading jumped to just above the upper notch. About 1/8'' (3mm) high.

Honestly, it kind of surprised me that 500ml would raise the measured
level that much.

I ran the engine until it got hot enough to open up the oil cooler
thermostat and send oil to the remote oil cooler -- but it still
measured high.

I really don't like climbing under the van. And I am constitutionally
lazy. But if the community says that 3mm overfill is Not A Good Idea, I
will drain a bit of the oil off.

So -- whatcha think?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.