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10-04-2006, 01:39 AM
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put my s2 in to my local garage for an oil change and the muppets have put to much oil in it 
the whole 4 litres 
i even went to the trouble of getting the oil and filter myself but didnt have time to do it
what do i do now should i drain some oil or should i not worry to much
cheers
the whole 4 litres i even went to the trouble of getting the oil and filter myself but didnt have time to do it
what do i do now should i drain some oil or should i not worry to much
cheers
10-04-2006, 06:57 PM
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Indeed i wouldnt worry too much, im sure it will lose a little bit soon anyway 
Either from the turbo seals or failing that you KNOW the rocker cover will 
Either from the turbo seals or failing that you KNOW the rocker cover will
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10-04-2006, 07:59 PM
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Believe what you want, 10mm on the disptick is getting on for a litre of oil!!!!! I wouldnt recommend anyone trying to run an engine with that much extra oil in.
10-04-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by safechav
Believe what you want, 10mm on the disptick is getting on for a litre of oil!!!!! I wouldnt recommend anyone trying to run an engine with that much extra oil in.
10-04-2006, 09:09 PM
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whats the easiest way of getting some out without getting the car to a ramp as i am now a bit worried about driving it 
shouldnt leak from the rocker gasket i changed it the day before the oil went in should have left it
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shouldnt leak from the rocker gasket i changed it the day before the oil went in should have left it
cheers
10-04-2006, 09:23 PM
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1st remove oil cap off cam cover,then get 8 French youths and ask them to turn youre car over on its roof ( as they're good at that in Paris at the moment!),oil will then flow out the cam cover!! 
Failing that,do it the easy way,jack car up,remove sump bolt and hey,job done. 
Regards Micky
Failing that,do it the easy way,jack car up,remove sump bolt and hey,job done. Regards Micky
10-04-2006, 09:29 PM
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Im sure if you turn the car upside down you will get some oil back out
U dont need it on a ramp, just jack it up enough to get underneath mate (use axle stands though )
U dont need it on a ramp, just jack it up enough to get underneath mate (use axle stands though
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garage overfilled my car with oil once, i foolishly didn't check it after it was serviced. never the less i have since replaced rocker cover gasket, sump gasket, and its leaking from dizzy seal and im pretty sure its gonna be leaking from the crankshaft oil seals.
drain it out mate!
drain it out mate!
10-04-2006, 10:41 PM
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If oil comes out because of pressure you usually know about it, rocker gasket and dizzy seal are all too common to leak, sump gaskets arent much better. You clutch will be slipping if the crankshaft seals are gone.
11-04-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by withamxr
cheers. mine to slips in 3 4 5 when she comes on boost(a wholesome 7 psi)
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