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Too much oil?

To: Spridgets Digest <spridgets-digest@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Too much oil?
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:45:25 -0700 (PDT)
OK so I changed Bugsy's oil yesterday, filled up the filter with oil before 
installing and then proceeded to dump 5 full quarts of 20w50 Castrol into the 
engine. Realize now that is too much oil by at least 1/2 / 3/4 a quart on the 
dipstick.. Do I jack Bugsy back up and attempt to drain a quart or do I simply 
drive 4-500 miles until it burns/leaks back out. Or do I have an 
inaccurate/incorrect  dipstick. I thought the oil capacity on a 1098 was 5 
quarts. Your thoughts gentleman? I don't want to foam the oil by overfilling 
but how much over is too much.


Jim Gruber
Bugsy '68 Sprite (future Bugeye in disguise)
Cincinnati, OH
                
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