Folks, as above, as I've not posted a daft question for some time...
On a long trip tomorrow and it's going to be hot. I'm wondering if I can overfill the oil and coolant?
Or will this cause other problems? What's the worst that can happen if I have too much of either?
(Was going to post in technical, but it barely qualifies!!!)
Thanks
BEER
Long trip tomorrow in the heat: can I overtop coolant/oil?
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BEERBOY123
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Two headblenders, couple of bags of MC Hammer, 5 litres of FFF, a 48ft bastard, a box of jumped-up custard and some soggy chimps
No don't overfill, just take spares of both.
Too much oil can create too much pressure, blowing a seal is a possibility. Too much water will just leak out.
Too much oil can create too much pressure, blowing a seal is a possibility. Too much water will just leak out.
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Good point. Drama queen!bmw9818 wrote:where are you driving in the middle east? its not that hot in the uk,
Two headblenders, couple of bags of MC Hammer, 5 litres of FFF, a 48ft bastard, a box of jumped-up custard and some soggy chimps
Also dont forget, battery top up water, high vis jacket, spare bulb kit, warning triangle and a whistle and sos light in case of an emergency!BEERBOY123 wrote:Good point. Drama queen!bmw9818 wrote:where are you driving in the middle east? its not that hot in the uk,
....lol and top oil rite up till it almost flows out the dipstickbmw9818 wrote:Also dont forget, battery top up water, high vis jacket, spare bulb kit, warning triangle and a whistle and sos light in case of an emergency!BEERBOY123 wrote:Good point. Drama queen!bmw9818 wrote:where are you driving in the middle east? its not that hot in the uk,
drain the rad of water before you set off ...it might help you get home before you leave
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Why would you want to overfill anything? would you overfill a bath? would you overfill a kettle? why on earth would you want to overfill it?
it really is quite worry when you see "questions" like this
it really is quite worry when you see "questions" like this
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And a crate of beer/champagne to drink whilst waiting on the hard shoulder.bmw9818 wrote:Also dont forget, battery top up water, high vis jacket, spare bulb kit, warning triangle and a whistle and sos light in case of an emergency!BEERBOY123 wrote:Good point. Drama queen!bmw9818 wrote:where are you driving in the middle east? its not that hot in the uk,
