Oops! Overfilled oil.

[Mr. Flibble]

So I changed my oil after doing my breaks fluid flush - had it on the lift, so why not?

Trouble was, I did not check the dipstick while filling and I put 8.5 liters of 5-30 Synthetic in my 4M40. Which is normal.

I then took the van out, and parked on non-level ground.

Later, I checked the level on the level, I was worried it would be low. Crap! Overfilled!

I started it up, and it was -2 C, after engine warm up, it was still pushing smoke. Smelled like oil. Not a good sign at all.

Got it into my driveway and began thinking of how to get the extra oil out.


I decided to undo the oil bolt on my oil filter I started drawing that - and my oil did not go down at all.

That is when I realized that my dipstick was in the sump, and the oil filter stopped draining!

Started her up, ran for a bit, then checked level again, and all is well. Only put 20 km on van with overfilled oil.

So, if you drain or drop your filter you can reduce oil on a L400 without dumping all of it!

[alti2d]

I put one of these on During an oil change some time ago. Love it, don't have to go looking for the wrench size... Overfill has never happened, but wouldn't be too big a deal to sort out. Sorry I don't have the correct size reference for you.

http://www.ezoildrainvalve.com

[Mr. Flibble]

Ah, yes! I am looking at the "F106S (14mm-1.5): Fumoto Oil Drain Valve with Short Nipple Joint" for the same purpose. I just want a bash plate in there before I do. Also, I will anchor it with a sap strap as I really don't want all my oil letting go.