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is four litres too much

  • 16-02-2010 10:21pm
    #1
    blacksmith105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭


    just did an oil change on the glanza , a pig to change the oil filter but drained the old oil and put in four l of castol gtx . dipstick is showing bout half an inch above f mark

    should i drain some out or do you think will be ok


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Drain some out, the full mark is there for a reason imo.
    Hope you done the filter too!


  • #3
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    That's overfilled. I'd drain some out.


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Looks like 2.8 litres is the capacity for the Starlet according to castol.co.uk.


  • #5
    blacksmith105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭blacksmith105


    drove the car for 4 miles but all seems ok will drain a litre out of her do you think i did any damage


  • #6
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    blacksmith105 wrote: »
    drove the car for 4 miles but all seems ok will drain a litre out of her do you think i did any damage

    Overfilling with oil will cause long term damage to the engine. Drain some out or be prepared for a major engine bill in the future. You have been warned!


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  • #7
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Looks like 2.8 litres is the capacity for the Starlet according to castol.co.uk.

    That's a little small. I'd say 3.3 litres is about right for a 1.3L engine. Altho if I was arsed I could google for something like 4EFE oil capacity...


  • #8
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Was the 1/2" overfill before you ran the engine and filled the oil filter?

    If it was dip it again. It should now be about 10mm above the max and while not ideal, will be fine. Most of those engines use a drop of oil anyway so it wont be long dropping to normal.

    If its above this, let some out.


  • #9
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Assuming most 1.3's are the same, it's 3.5 litres, same as my Civic :)


  • #10
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    Putting too much oil in the engine can put excess pressure on the engine seals and destroying them. Would mean a part or full rebuild replacing the valves seals etc....

    I don't know if cars these days have a release valve to prevent excess oil circulating around the engine or not...


  • #11
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Assuming most 1.3's are the same, it's 3.5 litres, same as my Civic :)


    I wouldn't assume anything when it comes to cars!:)
    (A 1.8 almera only takes about 3 litres of oil.)

    The toyota engine takes about 3 1/4 litres to fill when you change the filter as well.


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