Too much oil in engine.

Boring. I like the boob example better.

 

All this turning the truck on and off and checking oil right afterwards ensures that approximately the delta volume of oil that the OP is concerned about is still in the process of draining back into the oil pan…and also dragged up and down the dipstick tube (as previously mentioned). It’s also not a great way to get a consistent reading. Unfortunately you really do have to wait at least five minutes after turning off the engine (per the manual), or realistically more like 10-15 depending on OAT, before it’s worth checking the level.

On the flip side…is all the checking even necessary at all? It’s a relatively small amount, I’d be impressed if anyone could really differentiate that difference in what we all know to be a difficult to read dipstick. If I suspected I’d overfilled my engine, I’d run the motor, let it sit, drink a beer, do one level check. If it was near the line, GTG.

 

Tomorrow's thread...

 

Would it not have been easier to just do another oil/filter change if you were that worried?

 

I think the biggest problem is that we’ve all become to focused on perfection. Nothing is perfect. You can sit there worrying about the oil lever being perfect, but while doing so you are wasting time in your life.

I’d save your worrying for something else that needs to be “closer” to perfection.

 

true. but as a mechanic myself. i do multi checks everytime i change oils in a customers cars. first when doing the initial fill. then right after running. then one last time after the car sits as i put away the oils and tools and bringing out to the customer.

in the case of the OP. did he just fill and check and think he was over? or did he do the checks after? figured just give him options to check. oil does have evaporative loss. so he might be even fine afterwards