Too much oil

[imthanick_a]

Size does matter. What you need is long and thin.

I'm good then!



wait.. are we still talking about oil?

 

[riceburner]

just drive it for 5 miles at the rate these cars burn oil it'll be like nothing happened

 

[jimlloyd40]

Size does matter. What you need is long and thin.

That's not what she said. ?

 

[Golfs everyday]

The question really becomes just how bad is it for a couple mm over the line?

No ill effects. Dealers almost always over fill the oil. Another reason why I do the change myself.

 

[Reggie Enchilada]

You'll be fine. Even listed in the owners manual that a little bit above the top of the hash marks is ok, about 1/8".

 

[anotero]

Make sure you measure oil level about five minutes after turning off your engine.

 

[seanmcd1]

IF you were halfway down, and actually added "1 pint" as you say - that's half a quart. You're fine lol.

 

[Golfs everyday]

You know USA should just use the metric system. People can't calculate between oz and pint and gallon and quart, and, etc. I sure can't remember what was what.

 

[IES99]

It's mostly based on multiples of 2 and 4. Once ounce is 2 tablespoons, one cup is 8 ounces, 2 times that (16) is a pint, 2 times that is a quart (32 ounces) and 4 times that is a gallon. 13 times that and you have a full GTI.

 

[jimlloyd40]

It's mostly based on multiples of 2 and 4. Once ounce is 2 tablespoons, one cup is 8 ounces, 2 times that (16) is a pint, 2 times that is a quart (32 ounces) and 4 times that is a gallon. 13 times that and you have a full GTI.

I've never measured the oil that I was adding to my engine in tablespoons before. ?

 

[Strange Mud]

I can count up to 21 but it gets kinda ugly..

 

[shortyb]

Ah, I was using the tube for putting the oil in. Cheers.

You were adding oil through a tube inserted in the dipstick tube? Also, how are you checking the oil level? After driving and waiting a few minutes then check on a level surface or some other way?

A bit over the top hash mark won't cause any issues, but a significant amount over could. Adding a pint when things are in the middle likely did not cause overfill. Did you check immediately after adding oil, or did you start the engine and run for a bit? Could be why it read higher if you did the former.

 

[RSLICK]

You were adding oil through a tube inserted in the dipstick tube? Also, how are you checking the oil level? After driving and waiting a few minutes then check on a level surface or some other way?

A bit over the top hash mark won't cause any issues, but a significant amount over could. Adding a pint when things are in the middle likely did not cause overfill. Did you check immediately after adding oil, or did you start the engine and run for a bit? Could be why it read higher if you did the former.

All proper procedures were followed. Life is great now. Thanks!