Too Much Oil

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.


"Ralph Griffith" > 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.


"Ralph Griffith" > wrote in message
...
> Changed oil on 300M -- put in 1/2 quart too much...Will this be a problem?
> Thanks in advance..
>
>

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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So how does she like the new blender you had to buy for her?
"Nomen Nescio" > wrote in message
...
> >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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IF you're talking about the silly thing that says oil capacity 4.5 qts. and
you put in 5 I'm wondering just why they do that. On every mini van I
have/had with the 3.3, 3.8 family if I put 4.5 in and look at the stick it's
always 1/2 qt. low. I always use 5 myself and have never had a problem.
LArry
"Ralph Griffith" > wrote in message
...
> Changed oil on 300M -- put in 1/2 quart too much...Will this be a problem?
> Thanks in advance..
>
>

IF you're talking about the silly thing that says oil capacity 4.5 qts. and
you put in 5 I'm wondering just why they do that. On every mini van I
have/had with the 3.3, 3.8 family if I put 4.5 in and look at the stick it's
always 1/2 qt. low. I always use 5 myself and have never had a problem.
LArry
"Ralph Griffith" > wrote in message
...
> Changed oil on 300M -- put in 1/2 quart too much...Will this be a problem?
> Thanks in advance..
>
>