Oil overfill question

Maybe you drained the trans and added in 5 extra qts of oil?

 

I know you're joking but he said the oil change was done at the dealership...

 

its happened at dealers before

 

Would probably know by now if that were the case..

 

Lots of ruckus about checking the oil level. Idk I've never had a problem reading it. I'm positive the oil is supposed to be checked when the engine is at operating temperature. Warm the engine up, shut the engine off, wait a minute, pull the dipstick and wipe it off, wait 10 seconds or so, put the dipstick back in all of the way and immediately remove it, keep the dipstick reasonably level when reading it and look at both sides of the dipstick as the correct reading is the lowest level side. The full mark is just that and full doesn't mean it's where the level should be at after an oil change, it means it's full and don't put any more oil in and that's all it means. In fact it's better to not fill it up to exactly the full mark.

If the oil level isn't checked how is the owner going to know there's a problem with the engine until after the engine fails? A oil leak isn't the only possible reason for a low oil level. That sounds like a very expensive lesson waiting to happen. "In 100 years I've never...".

My youngest step son put over 4 GALLONS of oil in his Saturn (his 1st car) because he saw it was at the add mark on the dipstick. Lmao!

 

I had the same results when I had my 17 4runner Pro done for its first oil change. I checked it the next day at home after it sat over night. I always check it after it sits for awhile. Went back to the Toyota dealer where I bought it. Now there local to me and it not my first Toyota. But my mechanic I use do all my oil changes. But I left Toyota do the first one free and the service manager told me they put the same amount in all the 4runners because they put in the amount what Toyota recommendation in the manual. He told me he would remove some if I wanted to.

 

2017 tacoma trd sport. For me the only way to get a correct engine oil reading is to pull the dipstick out over night so all the oil can drain back into the pan. It seems the tube is too small and when you take out the dipstick it pulls oil up into the tube so after you check it once you can't get an accurate read because of the oil left in tube. It looks like its overfilled. i just cover the tube with a towel so nothing can get into it. In the morning after it is real easy to read.

 

Check it when the truck is cold,not hot.

 

I scuffed the dipstick. Oil level is much easier to read after that.

 

It’s simple. Pull the stick out, wait 5 min, reinsert stick and pull straight up. Check the oil level, if hard to see oil, turn it sideways and look for the oil bulging on the surface of the stick. OR, take the stick, and press onto a napkin.

 

You could put an oil bottle under the oil filter nipple and unscrew the filter to drain some oil. The nipple under the filter may have a cap on it. Make sure to remove it before putting the bottle in place.
I use a mobil 1 quart bottle and it wedges in there nicely when I change my oil and filter.

 

I agree with you that I should check it. I was just shamefully admitting what I do, definitely wasn’t advising someone to do as I do.

 

Hi, everyone. I hope this finds you all well!

So.. attached is a photo showing the oil level when checking it before leaving work. I hate to beat a dead horse but much like everyone else on here who has experienced a slightly overfilled sump it's been driving me up a wall. Picture quality is surely not the best so I've drawn a line to indicate the level. I've been driving it for bit but cant shake the overfill anxiety shenanigans. What do you guys think? (...new owner).

 

Drain half a quart and see where that puts you on the stick. Then add if necessary. Definitely not worth stressing about!

 

I agree.

In your case I’d check the oil reading first thing in the morning when your engine is cold.


If it’s still REALLY bothering you... change the oil yourself. then you know for sure.

 

Always check it when cold and level. Allows any oil in the oil dipstick tube to drain into the pan and not mess up your readings.

If it's still a bit high and it worries you. Drain a bit from the filter. Just remember to remove the cap underneath (if you still have one) and have something underneath the catch the oil.

 

Every dipstick tube I've ever seen with a S bend has been difficult to read but usually there's one side readable. I like the others idea of pulling the stick, give time for the tube to drain before reinserting.