is it a big issue if i overfill the oil on my 2k outback, 2.5L. I change it and bought one of those 5qt containers of gtx 10-30. there is what appears to be 1 qt left, more or less but the dipstick reads a bit above the full mark. I check it on level ground after having it sit for 3 hrs?!! It's says 4.2qts in the manual and there was approx 1qt left, based on the window on the 5qt bottle?~ What do you all think, i can open the pan and drip a bit out but it seems like such a small amt over.....there must be a give or take amount for engines...right, room for "error" or slight over fill in engines... advice y'all PLEASE!!!! Thx

If your description of what you did is exact, there is absolutely no problem. You have to have at least a quart over to even begin to worry.

When I bought my car used, it was overfilled with oil by a little bit. I ran it for a while with no problems. It is hard not to over fill it, esp. if you are used to big engines with a 5 qt capacity. What I do now is put about 3 or 31/2 qts, then let it go for a day, check the oil later, and add any if needed.

 

You don't want it to be extremely overfilled, that can cause damage... I would say 1/2 qt or so shouldn't hurt.

 

 

 

 

matt

Gent's,

description is exact (however i left out the part about drinking a beer while doing it) Yep it minimal, Like i said i have about a qte left in the 5 qt container so i should be ok but i just wanted to make sure. I looked overfilled the first time i checked it from the dealer as well, back in the day. Glad i have a warranty! (aftermarket anyway...hope i carry's it's weight...hmmmm that would make an interesting post...)

 

thx

 

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When I bought my car used, it was overfilled with oil by a little bit. I ran it for a while with no problems. It is hard not to over fill it, esp. if you are used to big engines with a 5 qt capacity. What I do now is put about 3 or 31/2 qts, then let it go for a day, check the oil later, and add any if needed.

 

You don't want it to be extremely overfilled, that can cause damage... I would say 1/2 qt or so shouldn't hurt.

 

 

 

 

matt

Volume is too small to worry about :-)