Amazon: - Crankcase Overfill

Splinelube · Oct 31st, 2017, 12:43

I have searched this forum and could not find a problem/condition exactly like mine, then again maybe not a problem afterall. The car is a 66 122S with 3speed auto - recently obtained. Changed the oil last weekend with filter and with 4 quarts there is about an inch above the dipstick fill high fill mark. Should I drain the crankcase and refill to top or just below the indicator high mark or let it be. I seem to think that in the past I have read that blow by problems could arise then again maybe not. Thanks, Russ

Derek UK · Oct 31st, 2017, 12:59

Drain and refill to mark. When oil is over full the crank splashes it around too much, some up the bores, which isn't good.
Cleaner to drop all of the oil into a clean bowl and then top up bit by bit than trying to drop just a quart out.
B18 capacity is 8 US pints but you seem to have overdone it possibly by using a large can.
Oil capacity with filter: 3.75 liters (8 US pints)

Splinelube · Oct 31st, 2017, 19:46

Derek, Truly appreciate your fast response. Always appreciated as well are your aid to other members. Regards, Russ

CLIVERALLY · Oct 31st, 2017, 20:04

Its easy done mate..don't beat yourself up..important not to overfill in fact its worse in a lot of cases than overfilling. Let a bit out reading your post you about a litre too full.
You can extract it out of the dip stick tube if you have the kit or just undo the sump plug and slowly let it leak out...good luck

Splinelube · Nov 1st, 2017, 12:41

Thanks Cliverly. I filled from a new 4 quart/1 gallon container. Makes me wonder if the new oil filter actually filled. Guess there is only one way to find out. UGG!

arcturus · Nov 1st, 2017, 13:51

You should always fill your filter before fitting B18/b20

Ron Kwas · Nov 2nd, 2017, 13:24

Forum;

I agree with Arcturus...I always pre-fill the replacement Oil Filter!...sure, it's difficult to replace OF on some vehicles and the manipulation and contortions required before it can be threaded into place, can result is some spillage, but access is very good on a B18/20, so I find spills are rare...

...and having pre-filled, pressure comes up, and the Oil Indicator goes off much sooner or first Start.

Cheers

Oct 31st, 2017, 12:43	#1
Splinelube Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 13:53 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin. Pa USA	Crankcase Overfill I have searched this forum and could not find a problem/condition exactly like mine, then again maybe not a problem afterall. The car is a 66 122S with 3speed auto - recently obtained. Changed the oil last weekend with filter and with 4 quarts there is about an inch above the dipstick fill high fill mark. Should I drain the crankcase and refill to top or just below the indicator high mark or let it be. I seem to think that in the past I have read that blow by problems could arise then again maybe not. Thanks, Russ

Oct 31st, 2017, 20:04	#4
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 18:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Its easy done mate..don't beat yourself up..important not to overfill in fact its worse in a lot of cases than overfilling. Let a bit out reading your post you about a litre too full. You can extract it out of the dip stick tube if you have the kit or just undo the sump plug and slowly let it leak out...good luck __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Nov 1st, 2017, 12:41	#5
Splinelube Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 13:53 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin. Pa USA	Overfill Thanks Cliverly. I filled from a new 4 quart/1 gallon container. Makes me wonder if the new oil filter actually filled. Guess there is only one way to find out. UGG!

Nov 1st, 2017, 13:51	#6
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	You should always fill your filter before fitting B18/b20 __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Nov 2nd, 2017, 13:24	#7
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 02:00 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Forum; I agree with Arcturus...I always pre-fill the replacement Oil Filter!...sure, it's difficult to replace OF on some vehicles and the manipulation and contortions required before it can be threaded into place, can result is some spillage, but access is very good on a B18/20, so I find spills are rare... ...and having pre-filled, pressure comes up, and the Oil Indicator goes off much sooner or first Start. Cheers Last edited by Ron Kwas; Nov 2nd, 2017 at 13:27.

Oct 31st, 2017, 12:59	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 11:39 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Drain and refill to mark. When oil is over full the crank splashes it around too much, some up the bores, which isn't good. Cleaner to drop all of the oil into a clean bowl and then top up bit by bit than trying to drop just a quart out. B18 capacity is 8 US pints but you seem to have overdone it possibly by using a large can. Oil capacity with filter: 3.75 liters (8 US pints)

Oct 31st, 2017, 19:46	#3
Splinelube Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 13:53 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin. Pa USA	Derek, Truly appreciate your fast response. Always appreciated as well are your aid to other members. Regards, Russ

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