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Title: oil overfill
Post by: ozzycat on 06 December 2011, 11:47:16

hi all
when i bought my omega the garage had over filled the engine whith oil [about 1inch above the max level] will this cause oil to be blown out of the breathers
many thanks kevin

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: Michael2.6 on 06 December 2011, 11:55:19

It might blow out the crank seals

need to drain off oil and get it back to the correct level

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: The Red Baron on 06 December 2011, 12:02:42

as above, i would get it down to the correct level tbh. :y

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: ozzycat on 06 December 2011, 13:57:06

ok willdo thanks very much for help

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: albitz on 06 December 2011, 14:00:03

It can blow out from all sorts of places,including up past the rings, causing hydraulicing.I wouldnt drive the car again until it has been brought down to the correct level. ;)

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: Andy B on 06 December 2011, 14:02:44

Quote from: Albs on 06 December 2011, 14:00:03

It can blow out from all sorts of places,including up past the rings, causing hydraulicing.I wouldnt drive the car again until it has been brought down to the correct level. ;)

You mean you don't fill till the oil is level with the top of the filler neck?  ::) ::) ::) ;D

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: albitz on 06 December 2011, 14:05:17

Saw someone do that on a forklift years ago.Wrecked the engine. ;)

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: ozzycat on 06 December 2011, 14:10:44

bugger ive been doinng it wrong all these years i will do a complete oil and filter cn
hange tomorow then i know its wright
thanks for the help  kevin

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: Andys VXR on 06 December 2011, 14:21:29

I wouldnt go back to that garage again if they cant do a simple thing like check oil level god knows what they have done drain it all out get a filter and put fresh oil in it . I went round a friands once and he was trying to top his oil up through the dip stick tube lovely

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: ozzycat on 06 December 2011, 15:06:41

the garage is where i  bought it from last week i normaly do my own work as i was a motor eng before i was diabled
may thanks

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: Ian_D on 07 December 2011, 00:11:17

Quote from: Andy B on 06 December 2011, 14:02:44

Quote from: Albs on 06 December 2011, 14:00:03

It can blow out from all sorts of places,including up past the rings, causing hydraulicing.I wouldnt drive the car again until it has been brought down to the correct level. ;)

You mean you don't fill till the oil is level with the top of the filler neck?  ::) ::) ::) ;D

I wondered why the man at vx looked at me funny when I ordered 1 oil filter, and 205L drum of oil for my last service....  ;D

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: fiend61 on 07 December 2011, 08:55:26

Quote

You mean you don't fill till the oil is level with the top of the filler neck

depends where the top of the filler neck is andy  ;D ;D
re-  http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=96000.0

Title: Re: oil overfill
Post by: maracus on 07 December 2011, 15:23:07

Think that's bad one of our machines at work has two oil fill points imagine the confusion people would face! The lower one MUST be a level plug???