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13 Oct 2003, 06:19 pm
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Re: Oil Level
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:48:59 GMT, toot <in@***.org> wrote:
>2002 Accord LX 2.3L 4 cylinder > >Had oil change, and oil level is .5 inch over upper mark, after car >sitting for 1/2 hour or so. > >Is this cause for concern? Should I have it drained slightly? Obviously it's not right and might cause trouble later. Yes, have it drained back or DIY. Rgds, George Macdonald "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??     
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13 Oct 2003, 11:11 pm
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Re: Oil Level
I've noticed that many service technicians at the DEALERS put in too much
oil...you'd think they would know how much to put in... In fact, out of 5 dealers, only one put in the correct amount of oil EVER. "toot" <in@***.org> wrote in message news:c6ilov0meou2akios956v4rl1fk1qfnu6r@4ax.com... > 2002 Accord LX 2.3L 4 cylinder > > Had oil change, and oil level is .5 inch over upper mark, after car > sitting for 1/2 hour or so. > > Is this cause for concern? Should I have it drained slightly?
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14 Oct 2003, 02:57 am
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Re: Oil Level
I know my 94 2.2 SOHC vTec F22B requires about 4.5 litters of oil with oil
filter change. "toot" <in@***.org> ??? news:c6ilov0meou2akios956v4rl1fk1qfnu6r@4ax.com ???... > 2002 Accord LX 2.3L 4 cylinder > > Had oil change, and oil level is .5 inch over upper mark, after car > sitting for 1/2 hour or so. > > Is this cause for concern? Should I have it drained slightly?
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14 Oct 2003, 05:14 am
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Re: Oil Level
"toot" <in@***.org> wrote in message news:c6ilov0meou2akios956v4rl1fk1qfnu6r@4ax.com... > 2002 Accord LX 2.3L 4 cylinder > > Had oil change, and oil level is .5 inch over upper mark, after car > sitting for 1/2 hour or so. Half an inch over Max on a smaller engine like this is significant, IMO. I would drain the excess ASAP. Cheers, Pete
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14 Oct 2003, 06:44 am
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Re: Oil Level
George Macdonald wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:48:59 GMT, toot <in@***.org> wrote: > > >>2002 Accord LX 2.3L 4 cylinder >> >>Had oil change, and oil level is .5 inch over upper mark, after car >>sitting for 1/2 hour or so. >> >>Is this cause for concern? Should I have it drained slightly? > > > Obviously it's not right and might cause trouble later. Yes, have it > drained back or DIY. > > Rgds, George Macdonald > > "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me?? To elaborate on what CAN happen if you don't fill properly: the crankshaft will whip that excess oil into a sort of froth. If you've ever tried sucking foam through a straw you know how well that works, and that is the same thing your oil pump will be trying to do. Your engine won't get lubricated, and that's A Bad Thing.
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14 Oct 2003, 08:48 am
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Re: Oil Level
> Obviously it's not right and might cause trouble later. Yes, have it
> drained back or DIY. > > Rgds, George Macdonald George, Out of curiosity, what do you think is a best way to check the oil level? I mean, the level on the stick will obviously vary depending if the engine hot or cold, if it was sitting for several hourse or has just been stopped.
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14 Oct 2003, 10:41 am
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Re: Oil Level
"Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote in message news:bmgur9$68h$1@dns3.cae.ca... >George, > > Out of curiosity, what do you think is a best way to check the oil level? > I mean, the level on the stick will obviously vary depending if the engine > hot or cold, if it was sitting for several hourse or has just been stopped. > Not from George... I don't think it really matters. That's why the dipstick has a range to it. Not a problem, unless you are at the top of the range when it is cold or at the bottom when hot.
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14 Oct 2003, 10:46 am
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Re: Oil Level
redeyedevil wrote:
> "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote in message news:bmgur9$68h$1@dns3.cae.ca... > >>George, >> >>Out of curiosity, what do you think is a best way to check the oil level? >>I mean, the level on the stick will obviously vary depending if the engine >>hot or cold, if it was sitting for several hourse or has just been > > stopped. > > > Not from George... > > I don't think it really matters. That's why the dipstick has a range to it. > Not a problem, unless you are at the top of the range when it is cold or at > the bottom when hot. > > and make sure your car isn't on a 10% grade 
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14 Oct 2003, 04:16 pm
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Re: Oil Level
Yep!
That was my problem that led to this post...a very small grade tilted slightly toward the drivers side. I put car in garage (level surface), and the oil level is perfect! Thanks to all reponders. On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:46:10 -0600, Franz Bestuchev < >> >and make sure your car isn't on a 10% grade
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