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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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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Can blow a few seals..best keep to the limits.
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where are you driving in the middle east? its not that hot in the uk,
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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,
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Wouldn't worry about the heat, it'll probably piss down tomorrow.
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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,
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....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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aze30 wrote: drain the rad of water before you set off ...it might help you get home before you leave
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don't over fill any of them or you will have problem and be coming home on the back of an RAC or AA truck, top up to the levels and go
p.s. what country do you live in ?
p.s. what country do you live in ?
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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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keep filling it with oil until you can see it covering the rockers. you will be fine
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Do you think there might be reasons why bmw in all their wisdom decided exactly where to set the MAXIMUM levels?
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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,
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magpie wrote:aze30 wrote: drain the rad of water before you set off ...it might help you get home before you leave
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I've read that about five times... I don't get itTPS wrote:magpie wrote:aze30 wrote: drain the rad of water before you set off ...it might help you get home before you leave
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