KP Texan

I checked my oil level today (~1000 miles after I changed it last with Pennzoil Platinum) and it seems a bit high. It's approximately 3/16" above the top hole in the dipstick. There's a chance I overfilled slightly since I use 5 quart jugs, but I thought I had it correct. It may have a slight hint of gasoline smell but it's not obvious or overwhelming. Should I try to drain it off, or just keep my eye on it to make sure it's not going up? Photo:



Thanks for the input!

richardscalp

Drain it !

2014Lariat

Did you check it after you changed it and started the engine. I thought they took 6 Qts.

KP Texan

I was hoping y'all wouldn't say that... It would be much easier if I had a Fumoto. I may have put slightly over 6 quarts in there as those 5 quart jugs aren't precise measuring tools.

Tothemax

Do you make a lot of short trips?

KP Texan

Yes, especially over the past few weeks. Longest trip was probably 20 minutes.

Blondie70

I'd drive it and check occasionally to see if the level changes.

Tothemax

Get it out and drive it on the interstate or highway. Get it nice and hot and then take it home to check the oil.

2014Lariat

That amount of oil shouldn't be a big deal. If your that concerned have a friend of yours help you to drop a little out. All you need is a shop vacuum. Do it when the truck is cold. Have your friend hold the shop vacuum when it's on where you put the oil in. Then you can remove the drain plug. Have him remove the vacuum for a couple of seconds then put it back on. Replace drain plug and then have him remove the vacuum. Check oil making sure you didn't remove to much. All done.

joedotmac

I would attempt to absolutely verify the oil level before draining.

The 3.5 EB is the most difficult engine that I've experienced to get an accurate read on the dip stick. Only time I've truly been successful is when the engine has been sitting for hours, on the initial pull of the stick. Even doing a second read on a cold engine the reading is skewed, oil gets smeared up the stick. Don't understand it, but that's the way mine operates.

Even wiping the stick clean after every removal doesn't matter. The relationship and or contact with the stick and the tube somehow smears oil up and down the stick making it difficult to determine actual level.