I am a DIPSTICK!!!

[chillcupra]

I am a DIPSTICK!!! (thanks minx)

I have had my leon fr 14 months now and last nite I was reading through the manaul and came to look at the page about the dipstick. From reading it I have realised I have been putting to much oil in. I have been filling up about 1 cm past the top indentation because there is a small faint line there which i alwasy thought was where u had to fill it to. Could this be bad for car.

 

[minxycov]

surely u should have named this thread i am a dipstick

 

[slick]

Over filling oil in a VAG PD engine i was always told was proberly the worst thing to do..... says in the manual too, that it should in no circumstance be overfilled!

I would take it to a Seat Dealership or a VAG specialist for a look over mate... oil in turbo? Oil in intercooler? I dare to think where it could go if it over fills?
I would get it down to a specialist quick for a check up....

 

[chillcupra]

so what is that faint line all about. Have a look at ya sticks you will c what i mean

Thanks

Oh btw i havnt had any problems with car

 

[chillcupra]

am so

 

[slick]

No faint line on mine....

I would still get it checked out if it been overfilled, even to let the vag specialist empty the oil and refill with new oil to the right level...

But maybe thats just me!?

 

[Steve221]

I'm sure that it can cause fatal damage to the cat which would be expensive.

 

[panholio]

CAT damage I thought was the most likely result from overfilling with oil.

Doesn't it say on the top of the oil filler cap? Does in my R.

 

[CupraSteve]

i thought turbo damage was to occur if it was overfilled

 

[slick]

Phil... people seem to be agreeing with my comments, Turbo, CAT and intercooler damage, i would ge tthe car drained and looked over ASAP!...

 

[chillcupra]

its going down to the seat garage today

 

[Craig Senior]

its going down to the seat garage today

Just part-ex it for a new one

 

[richard_jerome]

I think the overfill should come out the breather first - i wouldn't worry too much. I'd expect the min and max to be conservative anyway. Unless you've REALLY overfilled it of course....

From what i've seen, the dealers often send them back with too much oil in. Presumably because they don't take their time draining it properly, or topping it off carefully. Just sump plug out, 4.xx litres in.

/Rich

 

[chillcupra]

All sorted now guys. I went to my local garage instead of seat dealer. He said I shudnt be to worried but he drained some of the oil anyway and checked everything was ok. No problems with turbo etc. Thanks for all your help people.

 

[BHP Addict]

So no higher than the indentation then???

Bottom is minimum and top is max.

Oil change tonight while putting freshly powder coated wheels bak on