Well, guys. Yes it was measured on a = level surface and it hadn't not been running anytime before I measured = it.

I am quite aware of the levels = on the dipstick. But, It was getting dusk when I did it that evening, so I = could have thought it needed more than it did.

The question is though, with me = supposeavely putting a little to much oil in there, would it cause it to escape in = various locations around the motor. Every time we stopped we could smell = the oil, it was burning on the exhaust. It ran fine all weekend and we did chekc = the oil, before starting it up.

Lonnie and Kathy Jacobs

87 GL

----- Original Message -----

From: Bill Davidson

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 9:45 = PM

Subject: Re: Too much = Oil?

Well,

Before coming to any conclusions = let's make sure you are measuring the oil correctly:

Let the van sit over night and = measure the oil level before starting it up in the morning... to my knowledge that's = the only way to get an accurate oil level reading.

Bill

----- Original Message -----

From: kathy = jacobs

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 = 5:06 PM

Subject: Too much Oil?

Ok, so we were heading out of town = and like normal I check the oil. It was getting dusk, so maybe it didn't need = any or only half a quart. But I placed a whole quart in there.

It does leak a little = by the Oil filter. As me were on our trip this weekend. It leaked from all = around the motor. WE checked it and by the time we got ready to come back today = it was a half a quart low.

Husband seems to think, = If I had placed to much in there, the pressure might have made the rear main = seal start to leak.

Anyone have an idea about = this?

THanks

Lonnie and Kathy Jacobs

87 GL