Possibly put in too much oil on top up- Help.

[gilliambot]

Hello team,

I was just looking for either advice, or some one to tell me its going to be fine, my C2S told me to check the engine oil which I did and it was in the bottom section flashing, so I thought better give it a top up. I bought a litre of castrol 5w40 because that is what Jaz suggested I use, and I added 250ml checked the oil again still bottom, added another 250, still nothing, added another 250 to put in a total of about 800ml I would guess of oil. One more check and the gauge read half way between the two main marks. So I thought perfect. (i did this all in a tescos car park because my drive is on a slope so the engine was hot if that makes a difference). Then I drove home about 5 minutes and just before I pulled into the drive I did one last check of the oil (on the flat obviously) and now all the bars are full. Should I be worried that I have over filled it? any suggestions or advice will be greatly appreciated.

- a technical noobie.

[Sean Smallman]

If the bars are showing full with a hot engine I would say that it is overfilled.

My 996 shows full when it is cold and 1 bar below when warm.

[gilliambot]

If the bars are showing full with a hot engine I would say that it is overfilled.

My 996 shows full when it is cold and 1 bar below when warm.

what would be my best plan of action? should I drive it to a garage and have it drained?

[Martin & Kim 6853]

My suggestion would be to go out and give it a right good thrashing (all within the law of course)
Or, work out where the last lot of oil went, did it burn it or did it leak it

First option would be more fun

Hope this helps

[allanjenkins]

I think you'll be OK. From memory each division on the electronic dipstick represents 250mls or thereabouts, and I think your supposed to top up from a hot engine.