VAG 1.9TDI Oil Overfill

[Northernchimp]

Hi

Just overfilled the oil on my shed, about 7mm too far up the stick.

I won't get chance to do anything about it for a while, do you think it'll be OK to use?

Cheers

[moustache]

Without wanting to suggest you don't know what you are doing, have you let the oil cool and settle and is the car perfectly flat? Also, what motor was it? I have a Passat 1.9 Tdi and the car takes exactly 4 litres when I extract the oil with a vacuum pump.

EDIT: I'd lay underneath, loosen the sump plug off, drain a small amount and tighten up. Done it before myself it's just a little messy.

Edited by moustache on Sunday 22 February 17:05

[littleredrooster]

7mm? Quarter of an inch or thereabouts? Should be OK, certainly won't do any damage.

[Matt UK]

Personally I'd not worry and drive it as usual.

[Northernchimp]

More like half an inch actually. My oil vacuum pump has packed up, bd!

[littleredrooster]

Northernchimp said:

More like half an inch actually. My oil vacuum pump has packed up, bd!

Half an inch is 13 mm (12.7 if you want to be pedantic) - bit of a difference? Which is it?