too much oil? Help
Jul 3, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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too much oil? Help
the place where i carried my car for an oil change put 6 quarts of oil instead of the recommended 5 quarts. Am i damaging anything? I used Mobil 1
Jul 3, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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I would recommand to do another oil change to be safe.
Jul 17, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Never got any responses here?
Jul 17, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Yes, you need to take it back and have them re-change the mother****er and put in the correct amount. Or just take a quart out.
Who changed your oil?
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Originally Posted by Trini Z
the place where i CARRIED my car for an oil change put 6 quarts of oil instead of the recommended 5 quarts. Am i damaging anything? I used Mobil 1
BTW, how heavy is your Z, you must be one strong MF'er!
Jul 17, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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measure the oil level, drain necessary amount, check dipstick again...
Jul 17, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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From: Los Angeles
Yea just let out some oil, tighten back the bolt, check dipstick...don't think you have to get a whole new oil change (might get a little oily tho
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Jul 18, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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Take it back and make them do another full oil change with 5 qts
Jul 20, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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