oil issue. need help

benw82 · 09-16-2005, 01:01 PM

i had my 97 outback with a 2.5 for about 3 weeks.
when i check the oil level when its cold and been sitting its right at the full mark.. if i drive it and it gets warm and i check it, its WAY above the full mark.
any ideas?

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outbackwbeer! · 09-17-2005, 10:32 AM

Oil does expand when heated ....usually ATF will do this .However, engine oil should not. Make sure you wipe clean the dipstick and recheck.

So when the engine is cold again the oil level is right at the full mark.....right?

Mr.Sparkle · 09-19-2005, 10:29 AM

I believe oil dipsticks have a low mark, full mark, then above the full mark there is a notch. The full mark should be for when the engine is cold, but the notch above that is for when the engine is hot. Outbackwbeer is right, oil does expand when hot, which is why they have the notch to tell you the hot oil level.

benw82 · 09-21-2005, 11:45 AM

when cold its right at the full mark. when i drive it around and get it to operating temp then check its sometimes above the "notch". what should i change or do????

bluesubie · 09-21-2005, 01:49 PM

You need to drain some.

-Dennis

bostonblizz21 · 09-28-2005, 04:19 AM

drain then clean!

09-16-2005, 01:01 PM	#1
benw82 Scooby Newbie Member#: 95830 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laramie, WY Vehicle: 1997 outback	oil issue. need help i had my 97 outback with a 2.5 for about 3 weeks. when i check the oil level when its cold and been sitting its right at the full mark.. if i drive it and it gets warm and i check it, its WAY above the full mark. any ideas? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-17-2005, 10:32 AM	#2
outbackwbeer! Scooby Newbie Member#: 64060 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Newberg, Oregon usa Vehicle: 98 lifted FOZ M/Ts glacier white	Oil does expand when heated ....usually ATF will do this .However, engine oil should not. Make sure you wipe clean the dipstick and recheck. So when the engine is cold again the oil level is right at the full mark.....right?

09-19-2005, 10:29 AM	#3
Mr.Sparkle Scooby Specialist Member#: 83725 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC	I believe oil dipsticks have a low mark, full mark, then above the full mark there is a notch. The full mark should be for when the engine is cold, but the notch above that is for when the engine is hot. Outbackwbeer is right, oil does expand when hot, which is why they have the notch to tell you the hot oil level.

09-21-2005, 11:45 AM	#4
benw82 Scooby Newbie Member#: 95830 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laramie, WY Vehicle: 1997 outback	when cold its right at the full mark. when i drive it around and get it to operating temp then check its sometimes above the "notch". what should i change or do????

09-21-2005, 01:49 PM	#5
bluesubie Scooby Guru Member#: 767 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.J. Vehicle: 04 FXT	You need to drain some. -Dennis

09-28-2005, 04:19 AM	#6
bostonblizz21 Scooby Newbie Member#: 97138 Join Date: Sep 2005	drain then clean!