[tcb] Re: A Lil Mechanical Advice For a Newbie?
- From: Justin Wilt <sunbugone@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:19:30 -0600
It is possible to get a false reading on the dipstick. You want to run the
engine a bit then let it sit. Make sure the vehicle is somewhat level, then
check the level on the dipstick multiple times. If you are running
synthetic then don't go back to conventional oil, you will run into
problems. Overfilled will cause the problems brought up in earlier posts.
You can unscrew the oil filter and dump out some oil that way but you may
have to let it out through the drain plug. I have been duped by dipsticks
before, just check it multiple times before deciding to top it up. As long
as you are somewhere between the lines you should be ok. Also realize it
takes some time for the oil to drain down and settle before it shows up on
the dipstick.
Justin
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:53 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
> Not sure if it is that much of a problem on the 2 liter. Not familiar with
> that engine. But, on the early VW engines, 1600, 1500, 1200 etc. over
> filling with oil was a killer for the mainseal. Run em with too much oil
> and you are just about guaranteed of blowing the main seal and creating a
> leak. Also, you mentioned synthetic. Don't want to start the old synthetic
> vs. real oil argument, but most of the knowledgeable aircooled VW gurus that
> I know advise against the use of synthetic oil in the aircooled engine.
>
>
> --- On *Fri, 1/14/11, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: A Lil Mechanical Advice For a Newbie?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 12:40 PM
>
>
> 1979 2.0 F.I. Air cooled
>
> --- On *Fri, 1/14/11, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: A Lil Mechanical Advice For a Newbie?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 7:44 AM
>
> A little help here: can you tell us which VW engine? Make, model,
> year. Aircooled or liquid cooled.
>
> --- On *Fri, 1/14/11, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
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> From: kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: A Lil Mechanical Advice For a Newbie?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 2:57 AM
>
> Well it was flippin freezing that day. And the dealership that put it
> together filled it with synthetic. That's all I know.
> I understand and accept the fact that this is the part where I learn to
> be a VW mechanic. It's just a little daunting at first.
> Thank you for your help! Kelly
>
> --- On *Fri, 1/14/11, whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>*wrote:
>
>
> From: whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: A Lil Mechanical Advice For a Newbie?
> To: "TCB" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 3:46 AM
>
> Not likely but you'll want to drain some out before you blow a seal or
> gasket.
>
> Another member will have to explain what happened, although I bet it has to
> do with the viscosity and weight of the oil, the outside temps and the
> alignment of the moon and stars. Were you wearing your tincap before or
> after filling it up?
>
>
> J/K! ;)
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry®
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> *From: *kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Date: *Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:05:11 -0800 (PST)
> *To: *<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject: *[tcb] A Lil Mechanical Advice For a Newbie?
>
>
>
> I checked my oil and the dipstick was reading just below the two fill
> lines. That means it needs a quart, right? Like any other car?
> I had 1/3 of a qt in my garage, so I dumped it in just to get me to a gas
> station. I checked it again and the level was the same.
> So I went to the gas station and put 1/2 a qt. in. Checked it. Still no
> change. I then dumped in the rest of the oil, totaling about 1.33 qt.
> I then drove about 20 miles and checked it again. Now it reads WAAAYYY
> over-full! Like 2 inches above the full line! Then I had to drive it home
> like that.
> What did I do wrong? And now what sort of mess do I have? Did I hurt it
> driving it like that?
>
>
>
>
--
Justin Wilt
Technician
Post Oak Motorcars
Rolls Royce Motorcars Houston
Bentley Houston
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Houston TX 77095 USA
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