650 Miles Oil Level Too High

TACTICLY · 07-17-2011, 03:09 PM

I have been breaking car in the right way checked oil at about 600 miles after an 80 mile drive and it was towards the bottom of the two lines, I know a quart every 1000 miles is not unusual so added 1/2 quart, then checked reading and it was 1/4 inch below top line, today I rechecked it and it was saying too much oil and it was yellow. Any reasons to why and what should I do, car runs fine except for long cranks when sitting and cold. Drove 70 miles today in heat level back to normal must have been slightly over, warning light was never on only I drive said it, will wait to see light next time before adding good to know my car is burning no oil. Picking up 1m next week.

Singletrack · 07-17-2011, 09:37 PM

You are not supposed to add oil until it is a full quart low. Says so in the manual IIRC. The computer will tell you when to add oil. If it is slightly over, it is likely not an issue. If it is drastically over, then you should drain some. the engine has a huge oil capacity, so running a quart low is not an issue.

ttt · 07-17-2011, 10:22 PM

If you're a DIY kind of person, just drain the extra oil from the front sump. It should be a quick 10 minute job. A quick search on the forum should lead you to step-by-step instructions.

Sean05 · 07-18-2011, 09:38 AM

OMG... why did you put 1/2 a qt. its not even asking to add a qt. our cars are equipped with gremlins so when it needs or have a problem which is not really a problem just a warning then thats when we make a move.

montreal red · 07-18-2011, 01:23 PM

its worse to have too much oil than to have to little oil. u should drain the front sump as ttt mentioned. the front sump doesnt have too much oil in it and will drain quickly. then just refill the oil to the correct levels.

next time dont add oil until your car gives you a warning and tells you to do so.

mdosu · 07-18-2011, 01:27 PM

Read:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408366
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=543377

sounds like if you getting warning lights you need to drain it out ASAP, if it's just a I-Drive thing, you might be okay, but I would still drain it.

07-17-2011, 03:09 PM	#1
TACTICLY New Member Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE ALPINE WHITE DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: LONG BEACH NEW YORK Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	650 Miles Oil Level Too High I have been breaking car in the right way checked oil at about 600 miles after an 80 mile drive and it was towards the bottom of the two lines, I know a quart every 1000 miles is not unusual so added 1/2 quart, then checked reading and it was 1/4 inch below top line, today I rechecked it and it was saying too much oil and it was yellow. Any reasons to why and what should I do, car runs fine except for long cranks when sitting and cold. Drove 70 miles today in heat level back to normal must have been slightly over, warning light was never on only I drive said it, will wait to see light next time before adding good to know my car is burning no oil. Picking up 1m next week. Last edited by TACTICLY; 07-18-2011 at 04:38 PM.
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07-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	You are not supposed to add oil until it is a full quart low. Says so in the manual IIRC. The computer will tell you when to add oil. If it is slightly over, it is likely not an issue. If it is drastically over, then you should drain some. the engine has a huge oil capacity, so running a quart low is not an issue. __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

07-18-2011, 09:38 AM	#4
Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 4,976 iTrader: (9)	OMG... why did you put 1/2 a qt. its not even asking to add a qt. our cars are equipped with gremlins so when it needs or have a problem which is not really a problem just a warning then thats when we make a move. __________________ Last edited by Sean05; 07-18-2011 at 10:31 AM.

07-18-2011, 01:23 PM	#5
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,081 iTrader: (31)	its worse to have too much oil than to have to little oil. u should drain the front sump as ttt mentioned. the front sump doesnt have too much oil in it and will drain quickly. then just refill the oil to the correct levels. next time dont add oil until your car gives you a warning and tells you to do so. __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

07-18-2011, 01:27 PM	#6
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,922 iTrader: (4)	Read: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408366 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=543377 sounds like if you getting warning lights you need to drain it out ASAP, if it's just a I-Drive thing, you might be okay, but I would still drain it. __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

07-17-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
ttt Private Drives: n/a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	If you're a DIY kind of person, just drain the extra oil from the front sump. It should be a quick 10 minute job. A quick search on the forum should lead you to step-by-step instructions.

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