Where does the oil come out if you over fill it.

 

I ask because I over filled it slightly when I did a change yesterday, not by much, and I have been keeping an eye on the oil pressure and it hasnt gone too high but is higer than what it should be for the RPM im doing.

 

I know there is a valve that opens when its over full and the oil is released, but where does it come out? The exhaust, on the floor?

 

I am planning to take some oil out when I have time, maybe Monday or Tuesday.

 

Stuart

It doesn't exit the system m8, can you imaging the environmentalists if we were all venting oil if we overfilled.

 

What I think you are referring to is an oil pressure relief valve, this dumps the oil back into the sump if the pressure exceeds a pre determined level.

 

tim

Least I know that the valve works. The pressure goes to 90PSI and doesnt go any higher.

 

I ask this because I drove my car to work and on exhaust pipe has that grey goo when water mixes with water in it. But I did clean my tial pipes yesterday with water and spray oil, to get the soot off, so I think its that. But I will keep an eye on it.

 

Stuart

A little bit wont make any difference. It`ll be ok.:)

The grey goo is probabally just a little condensation in the exhausts mixing with the hot gasses, it's getting very cold at night at the mo, born out by the amount of condensation on my car every morning!

 

As for the 'soot' I'd expect that, gone are the days of checking the exhaust tips for a light grey mixture so you knew you had your SUs set up right (ahhh, the days of 4STAR!). Unleaded produces soot, Nelson might tell you why, buggered if I know! :D

 

Panic yee not m8, that's what the oil pressure relief valve is for, and I don't hold with the thesis that you should run these cars low on oil to save the turbos either.

 

Tim

I think it was just a 1 off with an oil change and condensation. Its not happened again all clear and very clean pipes. :D :D

 

Stuart