I decided to take advantage of my dealer's free oil change offer at about 2200 miles on my vehicle. I now have 4200 miles on it.
I went ahead and checked the oil level last night (for the first time, I might add) because I thought the engine might be using some extra oil since it is still relatively new. Well, theoretically, at least, you are supposed to get a lower reading when the engine is cold so I was fully expecting to get a low-normal reading. Much to my surpise, the oil level was well above the "max" line; I mean like 1 inch or so above the line.
Again, I checked the oil level this morning after driving to work and after letting it sit for 10 minutes and the level was about the same as last night; not really any higher as I might have expected but still way above the max line.
I proceeded to take it to the dealership knowing full well that they would probably try to cover their asses and say the level was barely above normal. Well, to no surprise of my own, they told me just that; that the oil was merely 1/4 quart above normal and that they went ahead and drained that 1/4 quart and that everything was fine. I guess I have to take their word that they drained only 1/4 quart but I certainly did not witness it for myself.
What kind of damage did/could the overfill of oil have caused to my engine after driving about 2000 miles with the oil overfilled? I do have it documented that it was overfilled by 1/4 quart but I have a suspicion it had way more than that since the dipstick was reading about 1 inch or more above the max line. Any input would be helpful.
I went ahead and checked the oil level last night (for the first time, I might add) because I thought the engine might be using some extra oil since it is still relatively new. Well, theoretically, at least, you are supposed to get a lower reading when the engine is cold so I was fully expecting to get a low-normal reading. Much to my surpise, the oil level was well above the "max" line; I mean like 1 inch or so above the line.
Again, I checked the oil level this morning after driving to work and after letting it sit for 10 minutes and the level was about the same as last night; not really any higher as I might have expected but still way above the max line.
I proceeded to take it to the dealership knowing full well that they would probably try to cover their asses and say the level was barely above normal. Well, to no surprise of my own, they told me just that; that the oil was merely 1/4 quart above normal and that they went ahead and drained that 1/4 quart and that everything was fine. I guess I have to take their word that they drained only 1/4 quart but I certainly did not witness it for myself.
What kind of damage did/could the overfill of oil have caused to my engine after driving about 2000 miles with the oil overfilled? I do have it documented that it was overfilled by 1/4 quart but I have a suspicion it had way more than that since the dipstick was reading about 1 inch or more above the max line. Any input would be helpful.
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