what happens when you have too much oil in your engine?

[dohcturbo]

i topped it up her up the last day as it was very low, checked it after and the dipstick read too high.
i only start it once a week as its off the road.
so i started it and left her heat up and gave it a few revs with the als on. (just to keep me happy for the week)
but she started smoking, i think from under the turbo somewhere, but dont think it was the turbo.
would it be of all the oil i put in??????????????

 

[Dagnut]

how much went in?

 

[dohcturbo]

way toooo much, i just checked there again.
i must have red the stick wrong.
and put in a litre and a bit.
il have to drain in out just in case.

 

[scoobywankenobi]

too much pressure, forcin oil by the stem seals??

 

[dohcturbo]

i guess thats not good.
ye think i did any damage.

 

[scoobywankenobi]

I reckon you might be ok, if you set the correct level soon as possible, n dont rev the stones out of her

 

[elusiveguy]

A number of things happen

The cranks aerates the oil and creates a froth so you suck oil with air bubble(lack of lubrication and a much lower Specific Heat Capacity)

As said it forces itself through stem seals and also piston rings

Don't see it doing major damage quickly tho....

 

[dohcturbo]

ah thats grand so.
only gave her a few revs and spotted the smoke, and turn it off.
sound lads

 

[scoobywankenobi]

Let us know how you get on after you drop some of the oil!

 

[Murto]

You should be alrite a Subaru Mechanic once told me that the oil levels have to be spot on, the engine's don't like too much oil.
Once you get it just below the top level mark you'll be grand.

 

[B4_RSK]

This happened to me once in my civic,put too much in and created a fog behind me as i took the car for a spin :lol: :lol: i promptly nursed the car home and drained it!!

Hope your motor is ok lad,let us know how ya get on