does dip stick level influence oil leaks

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03-18-2015, 10:28 AM

edwardh1

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does dip stick level influence oil leaks

wondered if a maximum dip stick oil level causes more oil to leak on the maximas. Mine seems to.
high (max) on the dip stick versus low on the dip stick

03-18-2015, 11:18 AM

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right at the maximum level is fine, even a quarter litre over maximum is fine. half a litre over the maximum mark or more is when you start blowing seals

03-19-2015, 07:49 AM

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No it shouldn't matter. When the engine is off, the oil is in the pan or stuck in valleys and not under pressure, so unless your pan has a hole in it, the level isn't going to matter.

Engine running, the oil is moving and under pressure, regardless of the mix/max level. If you've got leaking seals, this is when they are leaking.