Thread: Too Much Oil
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Old October 10th 04, 05:23 AM
BeeP
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So how does she like the new blender you had to buy for her?
"Nomen Nescio" > wrote in message
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> >Changed oil on 300M -- put in 1/2 quart too much...Will this be a

problem?
> >Thanks in advance..

>
> >>My dealer does it routinely. I've given up on bitching to them

about it.
> >>Are you judging by the dipstick or did you actually measure it out

wrong. I
> >>ask because if the driveway or garage floor is pitched the dip

stick will be
> >>off. I doubt that small amount will make a difference though some

people
> >>will argue foaming will decrease lubrication.
> >>

>
> Its of absolutely no concern. Today's oils have an anti-foam

additive that
> makes foaming virtually impossible. You can prove this fact to

yourself by
> placing a cupful of Valvoline 10W-30 in your wife's blender. Five

minute's
> running in the machine will prove my point to the dissatisfaction of

the
> old lady.
>
> Be advised if you overfill the crankcase, you will incurr larger

than
> normal friction losses due to churning and higher than normal oil
> consumption due to splash on cylinder walls.
>
>
>



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