Overfilled the oil

[Member 1]

I checked the oil level and it was a bit low under FULL. That was when the car was at operating temperature and I checked it 10 min after I switched off the engine. (now I realise the mistake i made); I topped a bit of oil and immediately checked the dipstick, it didn't appear to have changed much.So I added a bit more and then i realised the mistake i made - I should have waited 10minutes (for the oil to drain) before i check the dipstick again.

Now the level of the oil is what is shown in the pic here:
Should I drain some, possibly from the oil filter?

 

[losh1971]

Looks ok to me, but no info on what car and engine this is?

 

[Member 1]

Looks ok to me, but no info on what car and engine this is?

Thanks
It's a VX commodore

 

[greenacc]

Check it again, that looks like a bit strange. How much extra did you pour in?
Oil should not take ten minutes to run down into the sump. More likely 2 minutes.

 

[1985VK]

Check both sides of the dipstick to find the real level and not the what the dipstick touched in the tube.

 

[losh1971]

Should be no problem on an Eco. It looks to be about 300mls over. Give it some time and with a little of the normal burn, and a leak if you have any, and it will be spot on in three months.

 

[Member 1]

Check it again, that looks like a bit strange. How much extra did you pour in?
Oil should not take ten minutes to run down into the sump. More likely 2 minutes.

I checked it few times......
I didn't think I added too much,but again, maybe I did?
Holden manual says:
When topping up the engine oil, allow approximately 10 minutes for the oil added to fully drain into the oil pan.
(bold and underline added)

 

[Member 1]

Check both sides of the dipstick to find the real level and not the what the dipstick touched in the tube.

Thanks, will check again and report

 

[Member 1]

Should be no problem on an Eco. It looks to be about 300mls over. Give it some time and with a little of the normal burn, and a leak if you have any, and it will be spot on in three months.

Thanks.

 

[Member 1]

ok, I have checked the oil level again.

here is the pic

and I checked the other side of the dipstick, it was corresponding to where you can see the level in the pic.

I measured with a tape and it was 20mm above the FULL.
Now the Holden manual states :
add 50 ml of oil for each millimetre below the “FULL” mark on the dipstick

and assuming the same scale above FULL, that means that I have 1,000ml more than FULL.
What do you think guys?

 

[immortality]

I checked it few times......
I didn't think I added too much,but again, maybe I did?
Holden manual says:
When topping up the engine oil, allow approximately 10 minutes for the oil added to fully drain into the oil pan.
(bold and underline added)

I like that. Problem with that is when the engine is running the oil isn't at the same level as when it has been sitting for 10 minutes. In my eyes, oil level during engine operation is critical, what it does when sitting still is secondary (just like checking the transmission). Check the oil level straight after you turn the engine off gives a good indication of running oil level.

On an ecotec what you have on the dipstick is fine. I believe the manual says 4.2 litres (can't remember if that is with or without filter). When I do an oil change on ours it gets almost 5 litres and I have no issue with aeration of the oil and I also happen to know a bloke who actually measured the volume of the ecotec sump (with it off the engine) and it will take about 5 litres of oil without coming over the baffle plate inside the sump so no issue with the oil getting into the crank and causing trouble.

 

[Member 1]

I like that. Problem with that is when the engine is running the oil isn't at the same level as when it has been sitting for 10 minutes. In my eyes, oil level during engine operation is critical, what it does when sitting still is secondary (just like checking the transmission).

Totally agree with you.
Now, would Holden have factored in the oil level 10 minutes after the engine reached its operating temperature?
who knows?

 

[Member 1]

I believe the manual says 4.2 litres (can't remember if that is with or without filter)

The service book says 4.8Litre approximate with filter.
Now, I use a larger filter than holden's. I use K&N HP-2001 which has more capacity.