Manicphantom Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hi guys, need some help! I've over filled the engine oil, so i need to take some out, before I do some serious damage, or would it? I would be very grateful if some body could tell me the Size of the socket for the Nut on the oil sump and any additional advice would be nice.Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 you could screw up the Cat, it says so on the oil cap style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />dont take the oil out till its cool, cause it will burn like ****** if its hot !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Get the car to a ramp if you can - if not you'll have to just jack it up to get underneath it.The plastic sump gaurd may be in the way, but there should just be a big obvious bolt underneath the sump that you can undo pretty easy with a socket set - can't see it being any bigger than 13/14mm.Let a bit drain out then measure it again.Having too much oil will damage the CAT, but it's not total life threatning to your engine if you drain it quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 just get a pump action spray top off a bottle (liquid soap/spray polish etc.) spray out some water to clean it out and dty it and then just stick the pipe through the filler hole and pump out some oil into a cup, simple and effective and save you getting your hands dirty style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Think outside the box :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny842003 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 VAG current standered seems to be 19mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 QUOTE(Crusoe)just get a pump action spray top off a bottle (liquid soap/spray polish etc.) spray out some water to clean it out and dty it and then just stick the pipe through the filler hole and pump out some oil into a cup, simple and effective and save you getting your hands dirty style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Think outside the box :wink:I agree.My guys work on a fleet of 500 vans with numpty minium wage drivers who always do this.They use a Clutch bleeding kit, but the principle is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 yep. definately easier to pump some out in than drain it and re fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 where do u put the spray bottle pipe then? soz for the dumb question?lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 the pipe goes where you want to suck the oil out of (the filler in the engine bay), you could sick it out with a longer bit of pipe too but try not to swallow any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 QUOTE(Crusoe)you could sick it outIf you swallow any that's exactly what you will be doing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Yeah good call there guys - like it.If you were really posh I spose u could use a syringe and hose from a hydraulic brake bleed kit - we use them on MTB's in the workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 only women over fill with engine oli! Sori but its true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 QUOTE(Bikerz)SoriOnly women spell 'Sorry' like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 only women are that pedantic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 only women are as gorgeous as me.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_gaz Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 not true unfortunatly.. VW in wakefield over filled mine twice on 2 seperate occaions (different services) and then tried to charge me for more oil cos they over drained it! how nice are they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubster Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Good old JCT, one of the best stealerships going, they annoy me on a regular basis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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