I've Over Filled My Oil A Bit

[Jedilard]

Had an oil warning light come on and thought it was the oil low light. Didn't have time to stop and let the car stand so put just under a litre of oil in.

Having just checked the level its about 3/4 inch over the max level.

Is this going to cause a problem?

My car is 1.6tdci 2010

[Preee]

Drain some out you could possibly do some damage to the engine.

I once over fill the engine with oil on a rover and i thought i had blown it after it forced the oil passed the rings and burned it in the exhust system , scary moment.

[Amberes]

If it's only a bit ... take off the oil-filter and empty it, then put it back.

Check the level again.

[Musketter]

I did it to a old MK2 Astra, lots of smoke going down the by-pass but no damage. My mate did it to his escort and blew the engine.

I would deff get it emptied before you drive it

[ONETrueSaturday]

On my previous car I had a problem with oil > overheating> ring seals > exhaust goes smoky > mot fail so thats the reason I have my new Fiesta :D

[Jedilard]

Don't have the gear to get to the sump plug so looks like I will need to take it into a garage. Bugger

[grin factor]

Do as mentioned above, take oil filter off & drain it

[Fiesta Studio]

Another possibility is to buy an oil extractor such as

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pela-6000-6l-oil-fluid-extractor

and suck some of the oil out via the dipstick tube. Possibly cheaper than going to a Ford main dealer.

[grin factor]

Or stick a piece of tube down and suck it yourself. <_<

[Jedilard]

Lol.

I do 2000 miles a month so decided to get an straight oil change instead. I don't intend to make the same mistake again so won't get a pump - but did look a good alternative.