How Much Oil is Too Much? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Don Ivey · 08-14-2014, 09:50 AM

I had my oil/filter changed at the dealership, and once home checked and it is about an eighth of an inch over the full line. Should I bother removing some, or is it ok? Thanks,

aznatama · 08-14-2014, 12:51 PM

It'll be fine. Over-filling a smidge won't harm anything. If it's grossly overfilled, the crank and come in contact w/ the oil causing aeration, but that's usually only if it happens to be like an inch above the max fill line.

mike the snake · 08-14-2014, 01:30 PM

Agreed.

Dealership overfilled my car by an inch above the full mark on dipstick. I felt that was too high and had some oil removed.

A tiny bit above the full mark is nothing to worry about.

NWFRS · 08-14-2014, 04:38 PM

It's fine.

If anything, you need to add more.

N1rve · 08-15-2014, 12:04 AM

Remember to take the lower marking for your oil level.

Also, would you be happier if it was an eighth of an inch oil before the fill line?

Don Ivey · 08-15-2014, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1rve

Remember to take the lower marking for your oil level.

Also, would you be happier if it was an eighth of an inch oil before the fill line?

Not quite sure what you're saying. OTOH, sounds like I'm ok with a bit over full line. Thanks,

N1rve · 08-15-2014, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Ivey

Not quite sure what you're saying. OTOH, sounds like I'm ok with a bit over full line. Thanks,

In the manual it states that when you check your oil, you'll get the front and back of the dipstick wet. The lower one is your oil level.

cwb48 · 08-18-2014, 02:25 PM

Make sure the car is on a level surface when you check the oil- it can make a big difference.

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aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It'll be fine. Over-filling a smidge won't harm anything. If it's grossly overfilled, the crank and come in contact w/ the oil causing aeration, but that's usually only if it happens to be like an inch above the max fill line.

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mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Agreed. Dealership overfilled my car by an inch above the full mark on dipstick. I felt that was too high and had some oil removed. A tiny bit above the full mark is nothing to worry about.

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cwb48 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-s Firestorm Location: Maryland Posts: 113 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Make sure the car is on a level surface when you check the oil- it can make a big difference.

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