Symptoms of putting in too much oil?

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89_cougarxr7

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The last time i changed my oil i think i may have put about a half to one quart to much in. what exactly does having too much oil do to the engine?

Thnx
 
hmmm..

From what I have heard, putting to much oil in the engine can be just as bad as having to little. One thing I have heard is that since theres to much in there, the crankshaft beats the oil to death and in the process adds a lot of air to it, "airating" it. I don't beleive it flows as good, and in turn starves certain parts of the engine. This is what I have heard anyways.

Why worry about it anyways? Why don't you just open the drain plug for a second or 2 and let a little out.
 
I've run a quart over, nothing much happens, maybe 1.5-2 might start foaming:D, especially if you take corners without slowing down or launch the car off every light;)
 
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