Is 1/2 inch over max mark on the motor oil dipstick too much over?

Question

*Sorry forgot about the car information*

It a 1990 Acura Integral LS 4dr with 1.8 L engine.

Also I already know about all the bad thing overfilling your oil will do. I'm just wondering is 1/2 inch over my max mark on the motor oil dipstick something to worry about?

Answer 1

Yes, You can blow out your oil seals. There are other cons to it, but thats the main.

Answer 2

Type of Car (make/model/engine)
Measured Engine hot or cold?
Diesel or Gas engine?

In a gas motor that's warm, a half inch would generally indicate about a half quart over. In most motors, that's well below the crankshaft, and therefore not a big deal. Remember the oil level will drop from a cold engine to a warm engine (as it's pumped into the motor)

The risk is when the oil level rises above the crankshaft. The shaft will stir it superfast into a foam. Oil-pumps don't like pumping foam. So you end-up without lubrication and BadThings happen.

In most motors, that's at least a quart over.

4Cyl VW's are an exception to that. In a 4cyl VW, I'd drain it and fill it more precisely.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Depends on the engine,on some models it could be critical and cause damage to the engine or seals.

Answer 5

sure, not enough oil causes friction and overheating which in turn kills an engine.

to much oil causes foaming and possibly hydra-lock. foaming is air bubbles in the oil which reduces its ability to lubricate, hydra-lock is where there is to much oil and it interferes with the parts movement, since oil wont compress the parts usually break

Answer 6

yes, you want to fill it 3/4 of the way when the engine is cold. so when the eng. gets hot, it has room to expand. too much oil will make your eng. work harder.

Answer 7

Not generally.