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Too much oil
I have just had the first service yesterday, and thought I would check the Oil level over night on the flat in the garage. The oil is over the full arrow, should I take some out. Will it do any harm, I have only done 2 miles since I picked it up.Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
12th Dec 2006 5:38 pm
jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
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Mine came back the same and I've done 4500miles since then. Sometimes get a bit black reak on moving off, but can't say I'm too othered about it.
12th Dec 2006 5:42 pm
chesters
Member Since: 03 Oct 2005
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1/2 L
Just took 1/2 L out and didn't drop the sump plug in the tray. Dip stick now correct.Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
12th Dec 2006 7:38 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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TBH, 0.5 litre is neither here nor there, ran mine for over 6000 miles after a dealer oil change with the level 'high' with no negative effect... Still think they should, of all people, be able to get it right though
12th Dec 2006 7:58 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
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10forcash wrote:
ran mine for over 6000 miles after a dealer oil change with the level 'high' with no negative effect...
could you quantify 'high' as mine is above the top red blob and am concerned about this. dealer seems to think it should not be a problem.
29th Jan 2007 2:34 pm
10forcash
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From memory it was 5 or 6mm above the top of the highest marker ball
29th Jan 2007 2:36 pm
catweasel
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if there were 5 balls, mine would still be above the top one, is this more than half a litre and what could the possible consequences be (seals etc)
p.s. snappy response 8)
29th Jan 2007 2:39 pm
10forcash
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Given the angles the TDV6 is designed to operate at, I can't see it being a problem... It may be worth emailing your dealer the question (so as to get a written response) Excessive oil pressure shouldn't be an issue as this is created by the oil pump not the volume of oil. Worst case would be if the level was high enough to force it past the piston rings, indicated by blue exhaust smoke
I'm working the last 3 days of my notice period so i've got nowt else to do
29th Jan 2007 2:58 pm
catweasel
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no smoke
3 days of pranks me thinks.
29th Jan 2007 3:04 pm
10forcash
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catweasel wrote:
3 days of pranks me thinks.
Tomorrow has been redesignated as 'pub breakfast, lunch & dinner day' Spent most of today using the A0 plotter to print personalised toilet paper
29th Jan 2007 3:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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10forcash wrote:
Spent most of today using the A0 plotter to print personalised toilet paper
I've heard of elephant bog roll but that must take the biscuit!!!! Mind U might have been handy on Saturday!!
29th Jan 2007 3:20 pm
10forcash
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for some of the lard-@rsed munters here A0 is a bit on the small side.....
Got the jetwash out on Saturday night - but not for the D3
29th Jan 2007 3:29 pm
10forcash
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...twice
29th Jan 2007 3:29 pm
catweasel
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maybe they need some of your toilet paper to remove the lard
once
29th Jan 2007 3:32 pm
10forcash
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Bog roll? you'd be hard pressed to see any difference after an hours work with a chainsaw
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