[lz33w7]

I apparently have no life - Saturday night and I’ve started cleaning my engine…yes big loser 😜😀👍…..ok….so,

I know this isn’t how you check the oil but I pulled the dip stick out, and it looks to be a carmel color (which is good) and it appears to be a little over the max on the dip stick….

Regardless, I should be ok with the amount of oil in there right? Color looks golden and not black. Everyone knows I drive the _______ck out of this car but it’s very well maintained…..

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

 

[OhDonPiano]

I apparently have no life - Saturday night and I’ve started cleaning my engine…yes big loser 😜😀👍…..ok….so,

I know this isn’t how you check the oil but I pulled the dip stick out, and it looks to be a carmel color (which is good) and it appears to be a little over the max on the dip stick….

Regardless, I should be ok with the amount of oil in there right? Color looks golden and not black. Everyone knows I drive the _______ck out of this car but it’s very well maintained…..

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

My evening consisted of a disappointing dinner and that's pretty much it ... If we are talking about a life lol ... I can check mine but I'd say you're probably fine maybe there's a tiny bit extra if some was left in the sump

 

[OhDonPiano]

Also for what it's worth ... I would clean my engine too if I wasn't afraid of the coatings peeling any further than they already are ... Maybe I can get them redone in the future but I don't have enough $$$ to justify that right now

 

[MJK1]

As OHDonPiano says be careful what you put on the paint coated parts of the engine like the red cam covers and the gold plenum on top as neither are very robust. The red cam covers might show a bit grubby oil mist but I would avoid spraying engine degreaser on them as it can act like paint stripper.

 

[lz33w7]

As OHDonPiano says be careful what you put on the paint coated parts of the engine like the red cam covers and the gold plenum on top as neither are very robust. The red cam covers might show a bit grubby oil mist but I would avoid spraying engine degreaser on them as it can act like paint stripper.

You are exactly right - and I can’t remember what I used several years ago on one of the cam covers but let’s just say it was not my desired result. I just use soap and water.

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

 

[RJ237]

Mineral spirits (paint thinner) will work without causing damage.

 

[Jason@ Enzo`s Atlanta]

I would just use simple green and a regular hose nozzle..J

 

[OhDonPiano]

I would just use simple green and a regular hose nozzle..J

Out of curiosity is it expensive to have those parts decorated/repainted?

 

[lz33w7]

Out of curiosity is it expensive to have those parts decorated/repainted?

Labor to take parts off/put back on, paint, supplies etc…I’d rather find a new or used cam cover 😀👍….or not…..

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

 

[Jason@ Enzo`s Atlanta]

Not a huge deal..Best to do if your gaskets are leaking..Remove them and strip with aircraft stripper..VHT makes red wrinle paint...The color is a little darker than OE, but it works good..Jason

 

[jlobo941]

Regardless, I should be ok with the amount of oil in there right? Color looks golden and not black. Everyone knows I drive the _______ck out of this car but it’s very well maintained…..

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

I can't say this translates directly to all dry sump systems, but in the case of my boat, I was a pint or two overfull, and it caused me to lose about 300 rpm at top end. Doesn't sound like much, but at scale, it was between 5% and 10% total power output. For this reason alone, I am very sensitive in my car to maintain proper oil level, and never overfill. That said, first, check your oil correctly. Idle the car until the cooling fans come on, pull the dipstick, clean, reinsert, pull again and read. If you're over full, shut it down, get a 150ml syringe and some 3/16 polyethylene hose. Feed about a foot of hose into the dipstick tube, then draw out 150 ml of oil and discard. Pull out another 150 ml and keep it aside for a moment. Replace the dipstick, restart the car, and recheck. If you're still over, discard the last 150 ml and draw more. If you're less than full, put back some or all of the 150 ml you've set aside. Obviously if it's perfect, leave it alone and get on with your life.

 

[lz33w7]

I can't say this translates directly to all dry sump systems, but in the case of my boat, I was a pint or two overfull, and it caused me to lose about 300 rpm at top end. Doesn't sound like much, but at scale, it was between 5% and 10% total power output. For this reason alone, I am very sensitive in my car to maintain proper oil level, and never overfill. That said, first, check your oil correctly. Idle the car until the cooling fans come on, pull the dipstick, clean, reinsert, pull again and read. If you're over full, shut it down, get a 150ml syringe and some 3/16 polyethylene hose. Feed about a foot of hose into the dipstick tube, then draw out 150 ml of oil and discard. Pull out another 150 ml and keep it aside for a moment. Replace the dipstick, restart the car, and recheck. If you're still over, discard the last 150 ml and draw more. If you're less than full, put back some or all of the 150 ml you've set aside. Obviously if it's perfect, leave it alone and get on with your life.

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Sound advice - solid copy…I will try that process. Thank you.

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

 

[Timm]

That said, first, check your oil correctly. Idle the car until the cooling fans come on, pull the dipstick, clean, reinsert, pull again and read. If you're over full, shut it down, get a 150ml syringe and some 3/16 polyethylene hose. Feed about a foot of hose into the dipstick tube, then draw out 150 ml of oil and discard. Pull out another 150 ml and keep it aside for a moment. Replace the dipstick, restart the car, and recheck. If you're still over, discard the last 150 ml and draw more. If you're less than full, put back some or all of the 150 ml you've set aside. Obviously if it's perfect, leave it alone and get on with your life.

I can confirm that. Although a bit overfill is not as bad as with wet sump engines, I am also willing to have the correct oil level, even for peace of mind. Last week I noticed that my oil level was maybe 0,5 litres too high so I did the correction as you did it. Works fine and is totally easy. I can strongly recommend to do it like this, many MAF failures are a result of overfilling.

Regards
Timm