Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
Left my TD5 for a whole week and checked engine oil level on dipstick.
It was way over the full level and smelled of derv.
Is it possible for fuel to get into the sump and raise the level 4 inches above where it should be?
I'm going to drain and refill with the correct amount of oil which according to Haynes is 7.2 litres excluding oil filter capacity.
I've never been able to read the correct level as it always shows high despite putting in the advised amount.
Any suggestions gratefully accepted as I dont want to cause any unnecessary damage to my engine or oil seals. I also dont want the dreaded runaway scenario of my engine eating its own oil.
I would have thought that if derv was being injected into the oil it would keep going until it overflowed somewhere but I dont have any leaks and the motor runs sweet as a nut.
It was way over the full level and smelled of derv.
Is it possible for fuel to get into the sump and raise the level 4 inches above where it should be?
I'm going to drain and refill with the correct amount of oil which according to Haynes is 7.2 litres excluding oil filter capacity.
I've never been able to read the correct level as it always shows high despite putting in the advised amount.
Any suggestions gratefully accepted as I dont want to cause any unnecessary damage to my engine or oil seals. I also dont want the dreaded runaway scenario of my engine eating its own oil.
I would have thought that if derv was being injected into the oil it would keep going until it overflowed somewhere but I dont have any leaks and the motor runs sweet as a nut.