Over filling with oil?

[laser_jock@work]

Does anyone know if overfilling my 3.0L with oil would cause problems? I did the service about 3 weeks ago and there about 1/2" over the full mark on the dipstick. Now I've got a good oil leak (can't see where it's coming from yet)- the car has never leaked oil in the three years I've owned it.

Should I just drain off the excess and see what happens or has 'the damage been done'?

Nevillef

[NiftyNev]

Yep.Drain some.It probably around a litre to a litre and a half over.

Neville

[mark g8awo]

Contrary to beleif over filling can also wreck engines as well as leaving it to get too low

[stara]

by dipping the crank in and out of the oil aeriating it and giving you foamy oil, but 1/2" isn't too bad (BTW check your oil filter seal is not the cause of your leak.)