996.....too much oil???

[nev996]

when i had an inspection done pre purchase on my 996 they said it had too much oil in engine and as they didnt ask if i wanted some out have been drivig it ok. it registers on the mark with dipstick and also showing full on the dashboard dipstick.
is this okay to run with as im driving to devon tomorrow and dont want to do any damage to engine. do these engines use much oil ???

[6C4GTS]

It should burn it off.............however.....the consequences of overfilling can be dire so I would advise running between 1-2 bars below full and half way on the digital dash reader in the long term.
Just about every 996 uses oil, topping up is part of ownership.

[Rockster]

nev996 said:

when i had an inspection done pre purchase on my 996 they said it had too much oil in engine and as they didnt ask if i wanted some out have been drivig it ok. it registers on the mark with dipstick and also showing full on the dashboard dipstick.
is this okay to run with as im driving to devon tomorrow and dont want to do any damage to engine. do these engines use much oil ???

As long as you know the oil's just at the max mark or not too far above it you should be ok. Engines without dipstick one can't know how much too much oil the engine has because the digital oil level sensor is not intended to report how too full the engine is only that it is too full of oil.

Oil consumption varies. Some of these engines use hardly any oil and some, a few anyhow, drink the stuff like crazy.

Most however are somewhere in the middle.

Since the car is new to you, an unknown to some extent, keep an eye on the oil level and develop a feel for the engine's oil consumption -- I like to carry a quart of the proper oil in the car just in case I have to add oil while away from home -- and of course the levels of the other vital fluids so if a leak develops you'll spot it right away.

Also, keep track of the fuel economy.

Hope you have a good tire gage and know how to use it. Keep the tires properly inflated. With the weather getting colder in many areas the tires that were properly inflated in warmer weather can become underinflated. Approx. every 10 degs. F. drop in temp will have tire's pressure drop one psi.

A few psi either way for these cars and their tires makes a difference.

Sincerely,

Rockster.

[nev996]

many thanks and will keep a close eye on it.