Hey,

I recently had a crack in my oil filter, so I had to change it. When I wanted to top up oil it was roughly a good inch under low. According to the manual from low to full is about a quart. So I topped up three quarts, but sonehow that was too much. Now I'm probably at least a quart over full. The level reaches almost that bend in the dipstick if you know what I mean. I drove it just now, it doesn't build foam, pressure was alright. Is it something to worry about? It's not that much of a deal to jack and drain it, but still a bit of a pain especially if not really necessary.

Thank you guys.

 

I think it would be best to drain some out, when you figure the engine only holds 6 quarts to start, the first 3 probably don't read on the dipstick, so I'm guessing you have 4+ in before you started filling. Best to check with each quart added, and always figure the level is higher then what the stick shows because it takes a minute for everything to drain down. Also figure as the engine warms the oil will expand even further, not sure how long you ran it. Sounds like a drain and refill would've been better, just start your service interval over.

 

Hey, thanks for you reply.

I already thought that would be best even if a bit annoying. I was just stupid thinking I could fill in three quart easily.

 

So, I just ordered a pump from Amazon just now. It's basically just a syringe with a hose. That should arrive tomorrow. Hope I can put it in the dipstick hole. Would be easier than jacking it, removing cover and drain underneath.

 

I'm not sure on the car engine but the trucks fill right into the valve cover, unless you can get extremely lucky threading a needle blind getting the tube in the valve cover and down the oil drain holes in the head to the pan, you will probably prove unsuccessful. Again ive never worked on or owned a challenger, its a bucket list vehicle. Couldn't even convince the wife we need a purple one so my daughter could have it some day. However. it seems doing an oil drain shouldn't be to involved. If in the future you plan to service yourself, a set of wheel ramps will be your friend.

My durango needs lifted to service however the pan is fully exposed and easy to drain. Ramps up pop drain, crack filter open changes, by that time its done draining, put plug in, fill oil done, usually less than a 15 minute job on a hot engine. Helps the 5w-20 is water when warm, drains fast.

 

It's not a needle, it's a rubber hose attached to a syringe. It's at least worth giving it a try, if it wont work I still can drain it.

I actually have those ramps, but the car is too low/too much overhang to just drive on them.

 

The needle was an analogy of explanation. Probably somewhat lost in translation, however best of luck with the attempt. I didn't consider height, does the the car have the lower air splitter on the front bumper, not all do as why I didn't consider it.

 

It does, so I have to jack it, then putting the ramps under the wheel.

 

I am just not a fan of ramps. I spent some time under a chevy caprice once upon a time, as my ramp on one side collapsed..... I couldn't take a deep breath, so, I couldn't shout...... So, I stayed there until the wife at the time came out to ask me if I was coming in for dinner. Had a lovely bruise on my chest. I scrapped my ramps, and bought a GOOD set of jackstands. They never failed me.

 

That's on my list to buy for the summer. I don't feel quite comfortable under it. But so far except for an oil change I never needed them yet.