Quote Originally Posted by bullet
hi! t'was my 1st time to do a DIY change oil on my 99 intercooler turbo starex. after having drained the old oil from the pan, changed the oil filter and air filter, i proceeded to fill the engine with fresh oil. after only filling about 4 liters (the manual says oil pan capacity alone is 4.9 liters), i checked the level with the dipstick and i was petrified that the level was about an inch above the full mark. what are the dangers, if any, of overfilling? i tried to dry up the pan by draining again the oil from the pan but the level is still above the full mark. lessons i've learned: not all of the old oil is drained when changing oil; and jack up the car when crawling underneath! your two cents worth please! thanks!

After filling the recommended oil capacity in your sump you should start the engine to let some oil fill the newly installed oil filter then check for oil leaks as well. After shutting off the engine wait at least 15mins or better after an overnight parking, before checking the dipstick again. Remember to check the oil level while the car is parked on a level ground.

Overfilling your sump will cause the motor oil to foam and create to much pressure that oil will seek exit and ruin your crankshafts oil seals, gaskets, too much carbon buildup in the combustion chamber and other costly engine damage will result.

Its better to stick in between the maximum and the minimum mark of your dipstick! :D