Mine has always been a tad over full when I add 5 quarts.. If you are sure you added 5 quarts, changed the filter, and drained all the old oil out, you should be good.
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| Author: | JustGotAn04KJRennie [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Did I put in too much oil? |
I just finished changing the oil in my KJ for the first time since I bought it. I know I've read on here numerous times to use 5 qts. of oil, so I went ahead and poured the whole 5 qts in without thinking. When I checked the dipstick it reads about 1/4-1/2" past the "safe" zone. Did I overfill? If so, does that mean I get to do another oil change? |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Did I put in too much oil? |
JustGotAn04KJRennie wrote: I just finished changing the oil in my KJ for the first time since I bought it. I know I've read on here numerous times to use 5 qts. of oil, so I went ahead and poured the whole 5 qts in without thinking. When I checked the dipstick it reads about 1/4-1/2" past the "safe" zone. Did I overfill? If so, does that mean I get to do another oil change? Just gotta ask,did you let the oil drain from the oil pan for at least 10 min? Did you put a new filter on(again just making sure)?If yes to both then did you start your KJ and let run for a few min(to fill the oil filter that holds about a 1/2qt by itself),then shut off and wait about 10 min before checking again? If so you may have mistakinly added more then 5 qts.When I change mine the oil reads about a 1/8" above the safe zone(hash marks) after sitting for more than 10 min,and I add 5qts.
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| Author: | JustGotAn04KJRennie [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:44 pm ] |
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Yep, let it drain and changed the filter. I checked the level before letting it run though - a storm broke as I was putting the dipstick back in, so I grabbed my stuff and came inside. I'll check it again in the morning I guess. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:47 pm ] |
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JustGotAn04KJRennie wrote: Yep, let it drain and changed the filter. I checked the level before letting it run though - a storm broke as I was putting the dipstick back in, so I grabbed my stuff and came inside. I'll check it again in the morning I guess. I just had to ask,start it up then check the oil level after it has ran for a few min and then set for about 10 shut off.Not checking it after it has run will read high because the filter has not been filled yet.
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| Author: | hooperswish [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:52 pm ] |
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It seems to me, and I am not sure if this is accurate, but if you use a good quality oil filter it can take a little more oil. If you use a cheepo filter the oil reads higher on the dip stick. Once again, I am not possitive of this, but it seems to be true. So, if it is true, did you put on a piece of krap filter? Also, if it does bother you, instead of changing the oil all over again, just put on a new oil filter and add just enough oil to get it to the right mark. Good luck! |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:52 pm ] |
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Mine has always been a tad over full when I add 5 quarts.. If you are sure you added 5 quarts, changed the filter, and drained all the old oil out, you should be good.
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| Author: | Rusty the Scoob [ Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:25 am ] |
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Definitely run the engine for a minute or two and then check. Mine read full with only 4 qts until I ran it. Once I ran it, I put in the 5th quart and it ended up perfectly at the top of the hash marks. And I even pre-filled my new oil filter by pouring fresh oil into it before installing it. |
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