Have about a gallon too much oil in the 8v92. Don't ask how that happened.
Which is more dangerous - ignoring it, or climbing underneath and loosening the oil filter to drain off the excess?
Thanks for the usual fine suggestions!
Mike in GA
Drain it a gal over put the rods in contact with the oil in the pan you will have a hella mess in about 50 miles
good luck
Just crack the drain plug into a gallon bucket,, easy and messy ,, but needed.>>>Dan
Mike, do you have (or can you borrow from a friend) a vacuum oil extractor like this? I bought it because it works really well on my VW diesel Jetta but after I owned it, I found that it was useful for many things. (PS This is way overpriced but I wanted a photo and it was the first one on Google.)
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/p/PEL-PL-6000/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google&gclid=CP2ywrHthrcCFcw7OgodC04AQw (http://www.wholesalemarine.com/p/PEL-PL-6000/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google&gclid=CP2ywrHthrcCFcw7OgodC04AQw)
Since the oil in the pan is not under any pressure, it is easy to loosen the drain plug and let a gallon out. If you should happen to loosen it too much and the plug comes out, you can just screw it back in. When I bought my Fumato drain valve, it installed it just that way with barely a cup of spillage, and 40 weight oil is a wonderful moisturizer.
Too bad that you don't have a Fumoto drain valve in place of the pan plug, easy to drain any amount out without needing a wrench or making a mess. ;D
Yes, Fumotos are great. They make jobs like this a breeze. Just make sure it would not be the lowest thing above the ground! Otherwise, hand-cranked transfer pumps are good for moving liquids, and there are also drill-powered versions that are quicker.
John
Thanks everyone.
Spent the middle afternoon under the bus, and the idea of loosening the oil drain plug worked great - didn't even drop it.
Took a gallon out, and the oil dipstick is now on the money.
Being the tightwad that I am, I even captured the barely used oil for use in topping off the crankcase in the year to come.
The idea of a Fumoto drain valve is interesting.
Thanks again.
Mike in GA
Another tip:: always check the oil after sitting overnite,,if you check it too soon after a run you will be "chasing" 1/2 gallon and be overfull..>>>Dan
Is the Fumoto drain the one with the little lever on it I have saw a bunch of Kemco No Spill systems but don't recall ever seeing a Fumoto valve
Quote from: luvrbus on May 09, 2013, 01:34:22 PM
Is the Fumoto drain the one with the little lever on it I have saw a bunch of Kemco No Spill systems but don't recall ever seeing a Fumoto valve
Cliff:
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Femco No spill system is the other one Clifford.
I just ordered the Fumoto one, T 202N 1/2 14, with the nipple on it for a hose hook up. 42.00 with shipping 8)
Dave5Cs
Thanks Dave I didn't know the manufacture but Kemco sounded about right lol me I will stick with the old technology steel plug
4104 and 4107 manuals say to check the oil after sitting a few minutes after being driven.
I like the steel plug with the magnet too. Old school, but I like seeing what sticks to the magnet.
Brian
How can you work on anything without one or more of these? ;D This is a cheapy but works for most things. Lincoln makes them too.
http://www.harborfreight.com/oil-suction-gun-95468.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/oil-suction-gun-95468.html)
Works for filling gear cases, rear ends, starting siphons, removing liquids from tight places and a bunch of other things.