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Oil overfill
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:59 am
by tricky71
I've managed to overfill the oil on my 911t by about a litre (long story involving the hand brake warning light which suddenly started working)
I ran it for about 5 miles home like that but is it safe to drive or will I risk damanging it unless I drain the excess?
Thanks
Tricky
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:53 am
by sdelan
Hi there
I did exactly the same thing ! - but decided not to risk it - so drained off the excess oil. I couldn't get the Oil Tank drain plug open so drained the oil from the sump.
My hand-brake warning light has now given up working all together !
Regards
Sean
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:21 pm
by Nige
Doubt it would do any damage. But I know people who have removed excess oil with a kitchen baster thingy, or any pump with a rubber hose inserted into the oil tank.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:41 pm
by tricky71
thanks guys, and pleased to know i'm not alone in seeing an orange light appear on the dash and deciding (not unreasonably i thought) the solution is lots of oil!!
Cheers
Tricky