[QLD] Vl commodore excess oil?

[VLchick1995]

So yesterday I serviced my Vl commodore for the first time (bought it four weeks ago) and I had an 8 litre bucket for the oil. The oil that I drained out ended up filling the 8 litre bucket with an extra 1-2 litres in another container, so about 10 litres in total.

I dont know why so much oil was there as it had not been over filled or topped up and was showing the oil level was just above halfway on the dipstick.

The oil was also very thin.

What could this be?
How did it happen?

 

[Benny05]

I've had a few VL commodores in my time, done many of oil changes. I've always only ever put 5 litres in. Including half filling a new oil filter and losing some when installing it. As for the dip stick one would think that's not the correct stick. A short stick will mean more oil. 5 litres is more than ample for that motor.

 

[ari666]

What could this be?
How did it happen?

first guess would be previous owner overfilled it.

but then there are options like water or fuel being pumped in. was the oil normal looking? did it smell normal? did the car drive ok before the change?

 

[Nut Kracker]

.........As for the dip stick one would think that's not the correct stick. A short stick will mean more oil. 5 litres is more than ample for that motor.

I was going to say that.
May be the dip stick/s who had it before you replaced it with wrong dip stick.

 

[VLchick1995]

The dipstick is the correct one and the oul was pretty normal. Its a bit fuely because its got a leaking injector but it wouldn't jabe caused the amount of oil in there. The old owner said he didn't hes my besy friend and a mechanic. So confused
It was running dine before the service