birchy71

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2009

• #1

Being a bit of an idiot I've over filled the oil a bit on my td4 its about 1/4 " over the top dipstick mark,before I drain it just wondered if anyone thinks it'll cause any problems.

 

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disco_mikey

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2009

• #2

It would be better if you drained it, but TBH, that much wont cause any problems

 

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bandit600

New Member

• Jul 11, 2009

• #3

about 10 years ago i worked for a company as a courier, one of the blokes there over filled a 6 week old merc van and it buggered the engine, dont know by how much but i wouldn't risk it

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2009

• #4

it would only mess up if you did some really steep offroading and the crank and a piston were thrashing the sump contents, if you are uneasy then drain it back to the mark

 

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Andy131

New Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #5

Look on the bright side - if you had bought a defender / series Landy you could leave it overnight and find at least that much oil had leaked out.

 

howardo

New Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #6

The levels on a dip stick must be there for a reason.

 

Skynet

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #7

I'm sure the system becomes somewhat pressurised. How much hassle is it to drain the system and refill to the correct level? Better safe than sorry I think.

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #8

6mm above max? that aint gonna hurt nothing

 

birchy71

Active Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #9

cheers for the replies not going to risk it tomoro's job is draining a bit out.

 

Chaser

New Member

• Jul 12, 2009

• #10

birchy71 said:

cheers for the replies not going to risk it tomoro's job is draining a bit out.

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Right decision, TD4s have enough trouble with engine breather/oil separation without an overfilled sump.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2009

• #11

Andy131 said:

Look on the bright side - if you had bought a defender / series Landy you could leave it overnight and find at least that much oil had leaked out.

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This man definitely knows what he's talking about. Couldn't have put it better myself.