Engine overfill?

[fpb111]

We are getting way too anal about the oil-level/pressure. Go to the local True Value and buy some flat black Krylon. Mask off the speedometer and fuel gauge and paint over the rest of the gauges. :eek:

logray you should be cannonized. :king:

[Tinker]

If my car is hot, I wait a MINIMUM of 30 minutes for the oil to drain into the sump before checking the level. If you only allow a minute or two of draining time the dash gauge and dipstick will show much lower than normal oil level, and that doesn't mean you are supposed to add oil.

The Driver's Manual, page 76, says: "It is best to measure the engine oil level with the engine at operating temperature". In my car, the dash gauge does this in about 47 seconds from switch-off. Clever Porsche.

[logray]

IIRC, if you read further, either in the owners manual or elsewhere, the digital display after 47 seconds is only an estimation, as that's not a signifigant amount of time for all of the oil to return to the sump.

If you have a separate dipstick you can confirm this.