Oil overfill warning

Paulsxc60 · Mar 11th, 2024, 11:32

Hi. I’ve a 2014 XC60 D5. Foolishly in spite of my years of motoring! I’ve overfilled the engine oil, although I don’t think by much. Taking the digital oil level display as ‘accurate’ it was one bar down, so I topped up, but forgot to run and check between re-calculating, therefore I topped up a bit more. in total, I’ve added 500 ML, I would imagine that around 200- 250 ML would have been the amount to top up to the full level and the rest potentially is overfilled, is this likely to cause an issue?
Any thoughts?
Cheers

Clan · Mar 11th, 2024, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Paulsxc60

Hi. I’ve a 2014 XC60 D5. Foolishly in spite of my years of motoring! I’ve overfilled the engine oil, although I don’t think by much. Taking the digital oil level display as ‘accurate’ it was one bar down, so I topped up, but forgot to run and check between re-calculating, therefore I topped up a bit more. in total, I’ve added 500 ML, I would imagine that around 200- 250 ML would have been the amount to top up to the full level and the rest potentially is overfilled, is this likely to cause an issue?
Any thoughts?
Cheers

I would try and drain out a small amount and carefully top up 200 ml at a time to get the level right the gauge takes 20 miles to adapt to the oil level change.
do you have the 5 cylinder diesel with a dip stick or the new 2 litre 4 cylinder Volvo engine with a service dipstick on the top edge of the sump??

Paulsxc60 · Mar 11th, 2024, 13:13

Thanks. I appreciate the response. I have the 5 cylinder diesel, this also has the electronic fuel gauge and no dipstick. 2014 my.
This will also mean a little hassle draining the oil, I don’t even think I can use my oil sucking tool as there’s no dipstick!!

Clan · Mar 11th, 2024, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulsxc60

Thanks. I appreciate the response. I have the 5 cylinder diesel, this also has the electronic fuel gauge and no dipstick. 2014 my.
This will also mean a little hassle draining the oil, I don’t even think I can use my oil sucking tool as there’s no dipstick!!

The Service dipstick is a very short grey one down on the bottom of the cylinder block between radiator and engine in line with cylinder 1 and 2 as you stand in front the car looking at the engine. it may be shown in the handbook ?

mobile · Apr 7th, 2024, 07:45

my D5 had a label on the slam panel stating only fill to 3/4 way up the dipstick not full.

Mar 11th, 2024, 11:32	#1
Paulsxc60 New Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Norwich	Oil overfill warning Hi. I’ve a 2014 XC60 D5. Foolishly in spite of my years of motoring! I’ve overfilled the engine oil, although I don’t think by much. Taking the digital oil level display as ‘accurate’ it was one bar down, so I topped up, but forgot to run and check between re-calculating, therefore I topped up a bit more. in total, I’ve added 500 ML, I would imagine that around 200- 250 ML would have been the amount to top up to the full level and the rest potentially is overfilled, is this likely to cause an issue? Any thoughts? Cheers

Mar 11th, 2024, 13:13	#3
Paulsxc60 New Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Norwich	Thanks. I appreciate the response. I have the 5 cylinder diesel, this also has the electronic fuel gauge and no dipstick. 2014 my. This will also mean a little hassle draining the oil, I don’t even think I can use my oil sucking tool as there’s no dipstick!!

Apr 7th, 2024, 07:45	#5
mobile Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 07:48 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wirral	my D5 had a label on the slam panel stating only fill to 3/4 way up the dipstick not full.

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