Valkyria90
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Last time I got my oil changed, it got filled to the max level on the dipstick. Not an uncommon thing to do on oil changes.
However due to the slight oil dillution that is occuring with these engines, the level gets pushed slightly above the max level on the dipstick over time.
I change my oil very frequently (twice a year, about every 7000KM), and I am not worried about the dillution itself, but the negative effects of having to much oil (and gas) in my engine that can cause problems in the long run like blowing headgaskets and premature wear.
I'm concidering my options here, and for future oil changes.
Should I use a long tube and pump to extract some of the excess oil to get the level down to the recommended level on the dipstick?
When doing oil changes, should I try to stay closer to the minimum level on the stick to compansate for the expected increase of oil levels over time?
However due to the slight oil dillution that is occuring with these engines, the level gets pushed slightly above the max level on the dipstick over time.
I change my oil very frequently (twice a year, about every 7000KM), and I am not worried about the dillution itself, but the negative effects of having to much oil (and gas) in my engine that can cause problems in the long run like blowing headgaskets and premature wear.
I'm concidering my options here, and for future oil changes.
Should I use a long tube and pump to extract some of the excess oil to get the level down to the recommended level on the dipstick?
When doing oil changes, should I try to stay closer to the minimum level on the stick to compansate for the expected increase of oil levels over time?
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