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I supported Toymods
Location: sydney.au
Registered: August 2002
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Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 08:00
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changed the oil today on my 4age
slowly filled it bit by bit checking the dipstick after each 500mls
got it (at warm engine temp) to read right on 'F' on the dipstick as per instructions
when i took it to the servo and checked it there (after a good 15 mins driving, engine HOT!) and the dipstick read 3 mm over 'F', even after 3 "checks"
now this is a little more oil than needed right?
any issues with running the car like this? should i infact empty about 200mls of this?
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Banned user
Location: ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered: July 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 08:03
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3mm over will be fine.
10cm over is not
dont strees, Its desiggned to allow slight overfills, but if u go crazy with filling it then your screwed
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I supported Toymods
Location: sydney.au
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 08:16
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thx
thats why i ws super anal about filling it
also
noticed its not so easy to rev now\
penrite HPR15 (15w40)
makes a lot of difference
also i only drained about 1.4 liters of oil OUT, this was after 30 mins of "drip dry"
eep, its been 7000kms since last time
thoughts?
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Registered: December 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 08:55
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It's either using oil, or it wasn't filled adequately last time!
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Location: cambo
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 09:42
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after spending so much money on the car, why let it go so long without a change? if you are able to do it yourself you may as well do it every 5, oil and filter if your using after market filter cause thier only like $3each.
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I supported Toymods
Location: sydney.au
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 09:55
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i usually run this approach
every 5000 oil (i was busy.... so sue me)
every 10000 oil + filter (i use toyota genuine parts only thankyouverymuch)
this engine is going to be *out* soon, so im not ultimately fussed about it
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Location: cambo
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:24
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thats fair enough. and yeah toyota oil filters are VERY good quality, thats what i use too. make sure you use the C4 rather than the C3 that most ppl use on their GE's, GZE's etc. they hold more oil.
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I supported Toymods
Location: sydney.au
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:29
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i got a new filter from toyota last time
a black one
c4 i tink
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Location: Sydney
Registered: January 2004
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I supported Toymods
Location: sydney.au
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 11:09
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yeah
i left it a little long
should have done it sooner.. will do in the future
thanks everyone
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Location: Sydney
Registered: January 2004
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Sun, 16 May 2004 11:14
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My fathers Toyota van has done 290 000km on original engine and has sometimes done an oil change and only found 2 litres in there, so hopefully you haven't done any damage
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Banned user
Location: ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered: July 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 06:55
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4ages use oil....fact of life
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: February 2003
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Location: cambo
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 09:42
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Simon, maybe youve just had a history of bad ge's, cause they dont all use oil.
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Banned user
Location: ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered: July 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 09:48
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well the majority do use or leak oil, Itsvery common to see them leak oil in the dizzy seal, cam cover, and then comsume oil due to running a thinner oil.
i run a 25W oil, and as for filters, couldnt give a rats arse if its a ryco or similar brand, I change my oil often enough that it doesnt make much difference.
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Location: toowoomba qld
Registered: March 2004
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 10:04
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Simon-AE86 wrote on Mon, 17 May 2004 16:55 | 4ages use oil....fact of life
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Theres usally a reason for excessive oil consumption how olds your motor?
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I supported Toymods
Location: melbourne.victoria.austra...
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Any Issues with running a little over full oil sump?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 20:18
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my oil filter costs near on $19 retail.
but its a remote mount (same as what the 2T series of motors use)
if you're doing your oil every 5000, do your filter too, otherwise, you're just throwing good oil away really - think about it - running nice clean new oil thru a old shitty filter.
do both. my 2c
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