TOO much oil
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From: charlotte nc
TOO much oil
Im trying to diagnose and engine problem on a car I just bought. I checked the oil and stick said about 4 quarts over. PLulled the plugs and they were sitting in oil. Wonder what caused this. other than someone dumping in 4 quarts too much?
Last edited by thefarelaneman; Mar 7, 2007 at 10:59 PM. Reason: error
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Well, new oil is clear, so whoever did it probably couldn't see the oil. I hope they didn't try to run it, cause the crankcase pressure from that can wipe oil a major seal, and the oil can hydrolock a cylinder. This could get costly, if they ran that sucker. Wow, some people as just not mechanically inclined that is for sure.
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what year and engine?
is your coolant level dropping? oil foamy and creamy whitish?
is your tranny using excessive ATF, level dropping? vac. mod. on pre '96 auto trannys
people get the ATF and engine oil dipsticks confused, lot kids doing the wash and service
is your coolant level dropping? oil foamy and creamy whitish?
is your tranny using excessive ATF, level dropping? vac. mod. on pre '96 auto trannys
people get the ATF and engine oil dipsticks confused, lot kids doing the wash and service
Last edited by 96_4wdr; Mar 8, 2007 at 04:09 AM.
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I had a "too much oil" problem just over a year ago in my '93 3.0L and discovered it was the vacuum modulator on the side of the tranny. The diaphram inside the VM cracked and the vacuum hose sucked up transmission fluid that ended up in the crankcase. When mixed dirty engine oil, I couldn't recognize the added transmission fluid. If this is your problem, check other threads here that address what the transmission fluid does to the vacuum hoses and other parts of the intake manifold, etc.
Michael
'93 Aero 3.0L 2WD
'93 Aero 4.0L 2WD
Michael
'93 Aero 3.0L 2WD
'93 Aero 4.0L 2WD
