Will extra oil hurt?

82 GT · 11-30-2002, 12:38 PM

I changed the oil in my '88 today and after I filled it with oil I noticed the dip stick said I had about 1 qt. too many.
See what happed was, I bougt a 5qt. container last night at Wal-Mart and assumed I could pout the whole thing in since it was 5qts.
I still don't know how it happened but should I drain some out or is it ok?
Next time I'm just buying 5 individual qts. like I always do!!

lx5091 · 11-30-2002, 12:59 PM

if it is 1 qt over you need to drain it before you blow a gasket.

11-30-2002, 01:07 PM

Drain the extra boss. Especially an extra quart. Too much oil is probably worse than too little oil! Extra oil could result in fouled spark plugs, cause an oil leak or cause an oil seal failure.

Drain him before you run him!

Jennifer
aka-Jane of all Trades

srv1 · 11-30-2002, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 82 GT
I changed the oil in my '88 today and after I filled it with oil I noticed the dip stick said I had about 1 qt. too many.
See what happed was, I bougt a 5qt. container last night at Wal-Mart and assumed I could pout the whole thing in since it was 5qts.
I still don't know how it happened but should I drain some out or is it ok?
Next time I'm just buying 5 individual qts. like I always do!!

5 Quarts is 5 Quarts. did you start the car after you put in the oil?

82 GT · 11-30-2002, 02:01 PM

Yeah, I started it up afterwards but only long enough for the oil to cycle through.
I know 5 qts. is 5 qts. but I never had this happen before when I bought it in individual qts.
Anyhow, I'm going to drain the extra oil out right now.

11-30-2002, 03:18 PM

Not seeming cynical here but when you added the 5 quarts, did you immediately read level? Then turn over, let oil pump through and then shut off, wait about 10-15 minutes and then read level again?

If the oil is checked immediately after starting/stopping, some oil will remain in the upper part of the engine, resulting in an inaccurate reading..... I'm not sure how your dipstick reads, but for my 98 between the MIN and the MAX hatches it takes one quart to rise to MAX level. So, if it was me and I just pulled an immeidate read it would look like I had one quart too much in there because the last quart is still residing in the upper part of the engine.

But hey, an oil change and refill won't harm anything. Good practice, Boss!

Jenn

PKRWUD · 11-30-2002, 03:19 PM

You know how you feel when you eat more than you should at a family gathering? That's how your engine feels when it's got too much oil in it. BUT, srv1 is correct, 5 quarts is 5 quarts. If I were you, I would drain every drop, and put on a new filter. Then start it up and let it run for 10 minutes. Let it sit for 30 minutes after that, and check the dipstick. If it doesn't line up, gat a punch and put a mark where the top of the oil is. That will be your new reference point, since you know that it has the correct amount of oil in it.

Take care,
~Chris

11-30-2002, 03:21 PM

Chris great minds think alike my friend! LOL..Beat ya on that post! Chi-Kaa...

PKRWUD · 11-30-2002, 03:23 PM

How funny!

You cheated. You know how to type!

Hey, BTW, I bought an engine today.

Details later.

Take care,
~Chris

mustangII460 · 11-30-2002, 05:57 PM

Your oil pan have two drains?

82 GT · 11-30-2002, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangII460
Your oil pan have two drains?

My '88 doesn't but my '82 351 has two.

srv1 · 11-30-2002, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 82 GT
My '88 doesn't but my '82 351 has two.

your 88 doesnt? all 88's had them except the truck.

lx5091 · 11-30-2002, 07:00 PM

Wait a minute, your '88 doesn't have a front and back drain? ALL V8 mustangs have 2 plugs, so are you saying it isn't a stock pan?

82 GT · 11-30-2002, 07:56 PM

I was just under there this afternoon and I didn't see the second one. I've been under there before changing oil. Unless it was covered in grease and I missed it.
That would explain why the stick read "over full" after I poured the 5 qts. in it. (second plug wasn't drained)
There should be one in the rear and another one in front of the pan..right?
I'm sure it's there and I just missed it like a fool..........

lx5091 · 11-30-2002, 08:48 PM

**** happens!

11-30-2002, 12:38 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Will extra oil hurt? I changed the oil in my '88 today and after I filled it with oil I noticed the dip stick said I had about 1 qt. too many. See what happed was, I bougt a 5qt. container last night at Wal-Mart and assumed I could pout the whole thing in since it was 5qts. I still don't know how it happened but should I drain some out or is it ok? Next time I'm just buying 5 individual qts. like I always do!! __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-30-2002, 12:59 PM	#2
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	if it is 1 qt over you need to drain it before you blow a gasket. __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

11-30-2002, 01:07 PM	#3
Janeofalltrades Guest Posts: n/a	Drain Drain the extra boss. Especially an extra quart. Too much oil is probably worse than too little oil! Extra oil could result in fouled spark plugs, cause an oil leak or cause an oil seal failure. Drain him before you run him! Jennifer aka-Jane of all Trades

11-30-2002, 02:01 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Yeah, I started it up afterwards but only long enough for the oil to cycle through. I know 5 qts. is 5 qts. but I never had this happen before when I bought it in individual qts. Anyhow, I'm going to drain the extra oil out right now. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-30-2002, 03:18 PM	#6
Janeofalltrades Guest Posts: n/a	Ok Oil Reading 101? Not seeming cynical here but when you added the 5 quarts, did you immediately read level? Then turn over, let oil pump through and then shut off, wait about 10-15 minutes and then read level again? If the oil is checked immediately after starting/stopping, some oil will remain in the upper part of the engine, resulting in an inaccurate reading..... I'm not sure how your dipstick reads, but for my 98 between the MIN and the MAX hatches it takes one quart to rise to MAX level. So, if it was me and I just pulled an immeidate read it would look like I had one quart too much in there because the last quart is still residing in the upper part of the engine. But hey, an oil change and refill won't harm anything. Good practice, Boss! Jenn

11-30-2002, 03:19 PM	#7
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	You know how you feel when you eat more than you should at a family gathering? That's how your engine feels when it's got too much oil in it. BUT, srv1 is correct, 5 quarts is 5 quarts. If I were you, I would drain every drop, and put on a new filter. Then start it up and let it run for 10 minutes. Let it sit for 30 minutes after that, and check the dipstick. If it doesn't line up, gat a punch and put a mark where the top of the oil is. That will be your new reference point, since you know that it has the correct amount of oil in it. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-30-2002, 03:21 PM	#8
Janeofalltrades Guest Posts: n/a	Great Minds Chris great minds think alike my friend! LOL..Beat ya on that post! Chi-Kaa...

11-30-2002, 03:23 PM	#9
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	How funny! You cheated. You know how to type! Hey, BTW, I bought an engine today. Details later. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-30-2002, 05:57 PM	#10
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Your oil pan have two drains? __________________ Frank

11-30-2002, 07:00 PM	#13
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	Wait a minute, your '88 doesn't have a front and back drain? ALL V8 mustangs have 2 plugs, so are you saying it isn't a stock pan? __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

11-30-2002, 07:56 PM	#14
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	now you have me thinking I was just under there this afternoon and I didn't see the second one. I've been under there before changing oil. Unless it was covered in grease and I missed it. That would explain why the stick read "over full" after I poured the 5 qts. in it. (second plug wasn't drained) There should be one in the rear and another one in front of the pan..right? I'm sure it's there and I just missed it like a fool.......... __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-30-2002, 08:48 PM	#15
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	**** happens! __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

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