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.

Grail05 · 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 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2016 M4, Comp brakes, Comp Pac Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waukesha, WI 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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Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA 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.
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ttt Private 0 Rep 88 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bay Area 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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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	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 Grail05; 07-18-2011 at 10:31 AM..
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto 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. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	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.
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