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Old 02-19-2003, 02:27 PM
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oil change question...

so i changed my oil yesterday and being the bonehead that I am I only checked the oil level while my truck was cold (just after putting in the new oil). So I get home today after doing some running around and check the oil level just make sure it is ok. This time the oil is warm and it is about 1/8-3/16 of an inch over the Full line. Should I crawl under my truck and drain a little bit out or is it ok to leave it?

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Old 02-19-2003, 02:36 PM
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If you put in the right amount I would leave it, on all my cars when and if I ever checked it after it was warm it was above
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You should be fine. That much over should be no problem.
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Did you check the oil right after you turned the engine off? If so, that would read a little inaccurate also. You should wait a couple of minutes after you turn it off to let most of the oil drain back down into the drain pan.

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meh, 1/8 over fill won't kill it!
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