Subject	Bent rods, blown Head gaskets, blown muffler bearings!?!?!
Posted by	dilly yo on October 06, 2003 at 9:08 PM
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In Reply To	what's the harm in overfilling your oil? >> posted by stockplayerz (NYC) on October 06, 2003 at 08:08 PM
Message	Where does this stuff come from! LOL I think if you SEARCH on this matter you'll find out that there are two main worries about over filling. 1. Excessive amonuts of oil tend to allow an increase in pressure build up which has a tendency to blow your main seals and cam seals. 2.Ezcessive aeration of the oil occurs from the excess oil volume which leads to breakdown in it's lubricating abilities and it's cooling efficiency. I am not an engineer and I am only giving the problems related to oil overfilling that I have come across and seem to hold some validity. If someone knows for sure from professional experience or applied theoretical applications please coorect me and add to the thread. Z is back and running!!!! If it's not one thing it's another!!
Follow Ups	what's the harm in overfilling your oil? >> - stockplayerz (NYC) 20:08:19 10/06/03 You could blow your head gasket. Drain some out. (n/m) - brahmabull (NoVA) 20:09:51 10/06/03 how would that happen? - SactoTodd 20:25:33 10/06/03 I meant seals....law school = no sleep...my bad. (n/m) - brahmabull (NoVA) 20:48:44 10/06/03 Get some Z's. (n/m) - shikadance 00:42:22 10/07/03 3 5/8 quarts (n/m) - shaZam 20:14:12 10/06/03 90NA - 4 3/8 w/ filter 3 7/8 w/o filter - 3 double-0 ZX(Va Bch) 23:11:15 10/06/03 Definately drain some out if he used that much oil... - Sportzcoop 20:19:16 10/06/03 wassup pete, so far so good, but didn't get a chance >> - stockplayerz (NYC) 20:26:27 10/06/03 When u go in for an allignment have them retorque it to spec - Sportzcoop 20:30:45 10/06/03 It's torqued fine, you are just not use to fixed camber. LOL (n/m) - chivas 20:40:20 10/06/03 I've always heard you can bend rods - U ZCREAM 20:32:20 10/06/03 He knows what hes doing, he just want's you to come back - FERN 20:38:04 10/06/03 Your oil pressure gauge will give you a rough idea of - sebring1970 (robo) 20:40:35 10/06/03 WTF does oil level have to do with psi? NOT! (n/m) - FLYT300 20:57:20 10/06/03 I guess that's why when I had to much oil in my Z - sebring1970 (robo) 21:06:48 10/06/03 I could be wrong, but I thought the oil pressure seen - dilly yo 21:18:47 10/06/03 I believe you are correct which is why I said "rough" - sebring1970 (robo) 23:43:03 10/06/03 Try looking at dipstick, drain if overfilled, that easy (n/m) - thebluez 20:43:53 10/06/03 Have you ever tried draining "some" oil? It ain't easy... - KaZ (VaBch) 20:56:51 10/06/03 niXit stated he runs 1qt over... always... - KaZ (VaBch) 20:58:49 10/06/03 I think what NiXit meant was when he autocrossed or - dilly yo 21:15:41 10/06/03 It's a very common problem with Bimmers. - chivas 21:31:44 10/06/03 And electrical tape for aerodynamics!!!! LOL How did tech - dilly yo 21:34:39 10/06/03 Bent rods, blown Head gaskets, blown muffler bearings!?!?! - dilly yo 21:08:09 10/06/03 Foamy oil and air in oil, from crank lapping in the oil..... - Southern_Z [IL] 21:56:37 10/06/03 Ding ding ding - we have a winner. (n/m) - spicyZ 22:29:50 10/06/03 here in Hawaii.... - BonoBS 06:33:26 10/07/03 Re: what's the harm in overfilling your oil? >> - Z_animal 10:56:52 10/07/03
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