D24T.com  

Go Back   D24T.com > Technical Discussion Area > Diesel Engine and Drivetrain

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-08-2016, 08:16 PM
Hendo Hendo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 54
Default Oil overfilled by a full quart -- Trouble?

Gents-

Car is an '82 245 Diesel. Normally-aspirated D24 engine, 109k miles.

I screwed up and overfilled the oil by 1 full quart.

The car is in the driveway blocking my other car and I need to get to work tomorrow. I don't currently own an oil-sucking rig, but can get one tomorrow but will miss a day's work.

My options:
1) Drive it for 45 sec; just long enough to pull it out of the driveway.
2) Admit defeat, miss a day's work and get an oil-sucking rig tomorrow and remove the excess oil before starting the engine
3) If it isn't a major problem, drive my usual 10 miles to work and back and get the excess oil out on Saturday when buddy that owns an oil-sucking rig can give me a hand.

Never thought I'd be this stupid!

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Tom in Ventura

Update: This post suggests a 1-qt overfill is not a big deal...

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/archiv.../t-188555.html

Last edited by Hendo; 06-08-2016 at 08:48 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-08-2016, 09:21 PM
ngoma ngoma is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,351
Default

Don't sweat it. Some of us keep it overfilled by 1 qt. to help build oil pressure sooner on startup, for those cars with worn/scuffed oil pressure relief valves that allow oil drainback especially when parked facing uphill.

No bad side effects (i.e. oil foaming).
__________________
1985 744 gle d24t
1985 745 gle d24t
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-08-2016, 10:12 PM
Hendo Hendo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 54
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ngoma View Post
Don't sweat it. Some of us keep it overfilled by 1 qt. to help build oil pressure sooner on startup, for those cars with worn/scuffed oil pressure relief valves that allow oil drainback especially when parked facing uphill.

No bad side effects (i.e. oil foaming).
Thanks Ngoma. I sure feel like a dunce but appreciate your help.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:56 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.