clarence35

Hi all,

I bought a 5.5qt bottle of oil and, out of haste, forgot to measure out 5 qts. Should I be concerned about the extra 1/2 quart of oil? I searched to see if this was answered, but couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance.

Clarence

S2KenC

Just out of curiosity, where did you buy a 5.5 quart jug from? Those big bottles usually hold 5 quarts of oil.

But to answer your question, usually an oil/filter change is ~5.1 quarts. Check the dipstick....if its way above the full mark, you can drain some and put yourself at ease. If you're 1 x over, don't worry about it.

clarence35

I just picked it up at my local pepboys. It looks like this:
http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images...jug_generic.jpg

I'll keep an eye out on the oil level, hopefully nothing goes wrong.

darkfx

Wow, never seen a 5.5 before

Why don't you check your dipstick? That should tell you

FISH22

i wouldnt worry about it. your just overfilled .4 quarts, no biggie.

viciousS2k

you should drain it to the correct level, you dont want the stuff in ur spark plugs.

viciousS2k

besides the fact that its good for the car to have the correct amount of oil it only takes 5 minutes to do

davidvonyork

IF you dont drain it to the correct level, when it gets really hot in there...it will expand, and if you have to much in the engine it will find the weakest part of the engine (seals) and blow them out. You have to remember oil expands under heat and pressure.

Syncmaster

From what I understand, If you overfill and drive the car hard, the crank causes foaming of the oil. When this occurs, the oil doesn't do it's job (which is lubricating the engine), and can possibly cause damage.

I overfilled mine a while back and xviper explained this to me. It is a good idea to drain out the excess! Hope this helps!

-Scott

Sideways

Mine takes 5.8 quarts to fill after the oil change. Check your oil and see where you are at.