Oil over fill!

kim · 6th February 2011, 08:42

I have over filled my 2.0 V6 Rover 75

Please what should I do now? She runs fine but smokes in the morning when I start her. Oh and the back passenger doors will not open properly.
Thank you kindly for replies. What is correct amount of oil please?

biggles2000 · 6th February 2011, 09:07

Correct way: Proper oil change, and refill with the right amount. Can be done easily by extracting through dipstick.

Back doors sound like they need some spray grease/lube. Be careful, I have heard they can snap.

chrissyboy · 6th February 2011, 09:37

you will need to do asap as too much oil will have the same effect as too little oil...,ifnot sorted wil result in damage to engine ,cat ,and exhaust. as said i would drain the oil and replace it to the max mark and also change the oil filter ...

rizel23 · 6th February 2011, 09:40

overfilled by how much?

T-Cut · 6th February 2011, 13:10

Get a Pela pump. Handy for this and several other service jobs.

TC

Hodgy · 6th February 2011, 13:54

Was it filled up after a oil change or just a top up to high?
First I would make sure the car is level before checking the dip stick, if still too high. You could use a pela pump or if you don’t have one, drain some of the oil off using the drain plug at the base of the engine. Make sure the engine as cooled, so you don’t scald yourself on the oil. Drain enough off, 1ltr should be enough. Replace oil drain plug and check oil level, if low. Refill using clean engine oil, checking the level as you go. If still to high (you have been naughty lol) repeat the process of draining some more oil off

man of kent · 6th February 2011, 18:51

Over fill and the oil will be airated i.e. the bearings will have oil & air. Definitely not good! The dipstick marks are there for a very good reason.

Car been messed around? Different engine been fitted? Make sure it has the correct dipstick.

6th February 2011, 08:42	#1
kim Newbie Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil over fill! I have over filled my 2.0 V6 Rover 75Please what should I do now? She runs fine but smokes in the morning when I start her. Oh and the back passenger doors will not open properly. Thank you kindly for replies. What is correct amount of oil please? Last edited by kim; 6th February 2011 at 13:40..

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Hodgy Love to chat Jaguar XJ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hucknall Posts: 873 Thanks: 39 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Was it filled up after a oil change or just a top up to high? First I would make sure the car is level before checking the dip stick, if still too high. You could use a pela pump or if you don’t have one, drain some of the oil off using the drain plug at the base of the engine. Make sure the engine as cooled, so you don’t scald yourself on the oil. Drain enough off, 1ltr should be enough. Replace oil drain plug and check oil level, if low. Refill using clean engine oil, checking the level as you go. If still to high (you have been naughty lol) repeat the process of draining some more oil off __________________ Regards Hodgy BHP My Newbie [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Hodgy; 6th February 2011 at 14:36..

6th February 2011, 09:07	#2
biggles2000 Regular poster 75 and ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Taunton Posts: 59 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Correct way: Proper oil change, and refill with the right amount. Can be done easily by extracting through dipstick. Back doors sound like they need some spray grease/lube. Be careful, I have heard they can snap.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Get a Pela pump. Handy for this and several other service jobs. TC

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man of kent Loves to post 75 tourer auto diesel Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nordelph, nr Downham Market Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Over fill and the oil will be airated i.e. the bearings will have oil & air. Definitely not good! The dipstick marks are there for a very good reason. Car been messed around? Different engine been fitted? Make sure it has the correct dipstick.