[jmelong]

I had the oil & filter changed at my dealer. It looks like they over serviced it by about a quart. It this a problem? Should I take it back and have it corrected?

 

[RansRAM]

I'd take it back and have them drain off the excess, there's a full mark on the dip stick for a reason. That excess will go somewhere, likely through the PCV system and into your intake.

 

[primo spaghetti]

its reading a quart high on the dipstick?

 

[Thunderhorse]

You want the right amount of oil, too much and it can get dumped into your intake through the PCV system or lead to excessive oil pressure. Too little and you lose lubrication and can have low oil pressure. Hemis take 7 quarts, so just use 7 quarts.

How the hell does a dealer put the wrong amount of oil in a 5.7 Hemi? Its one of Chrysler's most popular engines across the entire CJDR lineup.

 

[Gantman]

Well, nowadays the oil changes go to the "greenhorns" or "lube techs" at dealerships. And most dealership shops have the oil hoses on retractable lines from the roof. When the lube tech goes to pull the trigger and starts pumping the new oil in, if they don't pay close attention, they can easily overfill in seconds. And, what lube tech wants to lift the vehicle back in the air and remove the drain plug again?

 

[Hermes1]

Well, nowadays the oil changes go to the "greenhorns" or "lube techs" at dealerships. And most dealership shops have the oil hoses on retractable lines from the roof. When the lube tech goes to pull the trigger and starts pumping the new oil in, if they don't pay close attention, they can easily overfill in seconds. And, what lube tech wants to lift the vehicle back in the air and remove the drain plug again?

The likely reason and why as long as I am able, I'll change my own oil & filter.

 

[Gantman]

I second that Hermes1! As long as my wrenching hands can keep turnin a socket, I'm all up under my babies skirt as well!:smileup:

 

[RansRAM]

I third that Hermes1 & Gantman, no one else touches my Ram for service.

 

[Hermes1]

I second that Hermes1! As long as my wrenching hands can keep turnin a socket, I'm all up under my babies skirt as well!:smileup:

Now that is funny, does the missus know about this?

 

[Bill55AZ]

too much oil can damage an engine, if there is enough for the crank to whip the oil into foam....or so I have heard from a retired mechanic.

 

[kevster]

I change my own oil/filter been doing so for years and will continue too, I actually enjoy it.

 

[GTyankee]

When you take it back to the dealer
if the tech has a brain, they will just drop the oil filter & screw on another one & call it good
even if it just a tad above the full mark after doing the filter change

once you unscrew that plug in the oil pan, have fun trying to screw it back in while the oil is still draining, just to let out a quart

don't ask ....