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Ford Focus Hatchback ZX3 - Part VIII - READ ONLY
553 messages, Last post on Jul 20, 2000 at 4:19 AM
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#544 of 553 Oil Overfill by catsoft
May 31, 2000 (2:34 am)
Can't help myself here to add a few comments about overfilling oil. Fist the disclaimer: I'm no mechanic. On the other hand, I've taken a number of motorcycle engines apart, fixed them, and put the things together again (yes, they always worked). 4 stroke motorcycle engines work exactly the same as car engines.IMHO no manufacturer will design an engine that is so sensitive to overfill that going a bit over the mark will ruin it. It would just be too much hassle to deal with all those resulting warrantee cases.
From a mechanical point of view, the oil sump is just that, a bucket hanging under the engine holding oil. Putting in more won't make any difference, up to a point. Things get bad when rotating parts (crankshaft) start hitting the top of the oil. That's when pressures build, it'll foam like mad, and gaskets/seals get blown. Of course, no one knows how much overfill the engine will handle before that happens.
#545 of 553 carlady by mzn
May 31, 2000 (3:00 am)
The gabfest goes on! Join us in our our newest ZX3 topic.carlady/host
#546 of 553 The Club by fgaydos
May 31, 2000 (5:42 am)
The club devices are easily defeated if they want your car. They saw through the steering wheel and slip it off. Mostly a deterrent to kids, not pro's.#552 of 553 Ahh! by anonymous
Jul 20, 2000 (4:20 am)
This stupid Java thing wont let me view the posts, only post my own.Advertisement
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