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IvIarkgraham
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26th Oct 07 at 12:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would too much oil make my car bog down?
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probably not.
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was hoping it would be!

topped up my oil this morning before leavin for work felt bogged down so dipped clutch and revved it and loads of smoke came out the exhaust feels alright now
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Mines abit smokey

Actually... Really smokey
fuju64
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27th Oct 07 at 12:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
apparently putting too much oil in a car is just as bad as putting not enough.
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headgasket maybe similar to mine when mine went
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to much oil will cause gaskets and seals to blow, also will cause it to burn oil what grade oil did you put in?
5w30 10w40?
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mines always overfilled

quietens the tappets down
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is it not usually diesels that are bad to overfill?
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10w 40 i put in

its not constantly smoking or boggy
Richardhhha
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i got the X14XE engine in mine, and it had a problem bogging down, found it to be the FPR hose was loose, sorted it out and its dandy now, also check your plugs and exhaust manifold gasket, mine was blowing its goolys off without me knowing
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quote:
Originally posted by fuju64
apparently putting too much oil in a car is just as bad as putting not enough.

 
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