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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: Bubbacpt on August 20, 2015, 15:37:43

Title: Oil level too high?
Post by: Bubbacpt on August 20, 2015, 15:37:43

Took car in for its first full service today to main Hyundai dealer. Come home and let car temp cool down and checked oil level, the dipstick has 2 small holes and is marked with the letters F & L. The oil level is reading about 10mm above the F hole. Should I have them drain some oil or will it be ok, thanks guys.

Title: Re: Oil level too high?
Post by: CraigB on August 20, 2015, 16:16:11

I've not long ago had the same problem except mine is a petrol, 10mm is roughly 1/2ltr.

I called Hyundai about it to vent my disapproval of poor service standards ( as the cabin filter hadn't been changed in two years and was filthy also ) and the waste of my oil which I supplied, they told me it should be fine but they would prefer to have the excess removed, I took my car back two weeks later and the service manager mentioned they had sacked the technician who had worked on my car - they supplied me with a new cabin filter "free of charge" and drained the excess oil.

Title: Re: Oil level too high?
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 20, 2015, 22:34:15

300 mills of oil drains back into the sump in the Diesel engine when it is off, so you would expect a slightly high reading IMO. I suggest, just leaving it alone.

Title: Re: Oil level too high?
Post by: cruiserfied on August 21, 2015, 08:40:24

Run the engine and recheck 5 min after turning off. If its over still id go get it rectified.

Title: Re: Oil level too high?
Post by: Bubbacpt on August 21, 2015, 19:59:50

Thanks guys, took the car back to the dealership today and they said it was ok so I followed the guide in the handbook which says to let engine warm up to running temperature then turn it off and check oil after 5 minutes which should be between the F & L markings. The oil was about 1 mm below the F mark so hopefully it should be ok. I have always been used to checking oil in the morning when the car is cold, never before when warm.

Title: Re: Oil level too high?
Post by: Dazzler on August 21, 2015, 23:25:32

Quote from: Bubbacpt on August 21, 2015, 19:59:50

Thanks guys, took the car back to the dealership today and they said it was ok so I followed the guide in the handbook which says to let engine warm up to running temperature then turn it off and check oil after 5 minutes which should be between the F & L markings. The oil was about 1 mm below the F mark so hopefully it should be ok. I have always been used to checking oil in the morning when the car is cold, never before when warm.

Great, So what "our" Technician (Cruiserfied) said was spot on!  :goodjob: