Hi to all,
I had a regular oil/filter change (at service) about 2 weeks ago. During a first 3-5 days I could notice oil smell from the ventilation (not burning oil, just plain oil smell as you could smell it from the oil can). And then it stopped (or I just got used to it). Did not pay much attention to it, as I tought someone spilled some oil outside of the cap during oil change.
But when I checked the oil level about a week ago, I noticed that it was above normal for about 3/4 of an inch (2 cm). And it just continued to drop, and now it is just above high mark (top of the hatched area).
So I am wondering if those 2 events (smell and overfill) could be connected.
What happens if you overfill engine oil, and which amount could cause problems?
Where does the surplus go (if it does go anywhere). Does it burn? Where?
Marea 1.9 JTD, 2001, 115.000 km on the clock.
Thank you in advance
I had a regular oil/filter change (at service) about 2 weeks ago. During a first 3-5 days I could notice oil smell from the ventilation (not burning oil, just plain oil smell as you could smell it from the oil can). And then it stopped (or I just got used to it). Did not pay much attention to it, as I tought someone spilled some oil outside of the cap during oil change.
But when I checked the oil level about a week ago, I noticed that it was above normal for about 3/4 of an inch (2 cm). And it just continued to drop, and now it is just above high mark (top of the hatched area).
So I am wondering if those 2 events (smell and overfill) could be connected.
What happens if you overfill engine oil, and which amount could cause problems?
Where does the surplus go (if it does go anywhere). Does it burn? Where?
Marea 1.9 JTD, 2001, 115.000 km on the clock.
Thank you in advance