Too much oil ,idiotts they are

[eddiereilly]

got my car back and again they cocked up ,too much ****** engine oil in , comes up on dash in red engine oil level reduce level,
willthis cause much damage as i need to use the car this week end ,as the dealer who put it in is closed ,,,,looks like im going to kwikfit to get them to dump all oil

urgent fellas

 

[5pares]

What engine is it?does it have a dip stick?if its only very slightly over itl be ok but too much will result in damage.

 

[eddiereilly]

it a c32 amg v6 on a 2001 no dipstick

 

[David P]

The difference between high and lo is about 2 liters. Measure it with your dipstick but take note that the car is telling you that there is too much.

13 mm spanner and get under the car with a drip tray. do it on a cold engine and drop some oil out. Undo the drain plug and let out about 2 liters into the tray. Get the plug back in and clean your hands, wipe up the spillage.

Ignition on, check the lights, start the engine and run it for a bit. Turn it off, go and get a brew or just potter about for a bit. Check your oil and top up if necessary.

How do I know? Happened to me last week!

David

 

[eddiereilly]

you would think a dealer should know better tho ,

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
To be honest though I have no first hand experience of this, but there was a thread previously running on this, and the difference between normal oil level and it putting the high level warning up is very small, and i take it you drove it away from the dealer with the oil level high warning not on?