over filling oil on car
10

Asked by GuruCR3KN Apr 16, 2019 at 02:14 PM about the 2008 Chevrolet Impala

Question type: General

Mechanic overfilling oil by 1 quart on 2008 chevy impala 3.9. engine. now
have oil leak which he says is either head gasket or manifold gasket. could
overfilling of oil cause a failure of the gasket?

2 Answers
41,835

Auto_Centric answered 5 years ago

11 year old car unlikely 1qt overfill caused a head gasket leak or manifold leak. probably been leaking / seeping for sometime.

Mark helpful

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

If this was a sudden occurrence he might be to blame. Was oil spraying all over the place or was it just a drip?

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • over filling oil on car 2 Answers

    Mechanic overfilling oil by 1 quart on 2008 chevy impala 3.9. engine. now have oil leak which he says is either head gasket or manifold gasket. could overfilling of oil cause a failure of the gasket...

    2008 Chevrolet Impala

    -

    General

  • oil leak 3 Answers

    Hi i asked a question about my oil leak and you asked if leak was sudden just a drip or spraying all over. I change my oil every 3 000 miles or so. when i t has been changed he has put 5 quarts in ...

    2008 Chevrolet Impala

    -

    General

  • 2010 Chevrolet Impala How do I tell which option/packages are on this car? 3 Answers

    Where do I submit a VIN; to tell me what is on this car for packages/options

    2010 Chevrolet Impala LT FWD

    -

    General

  • Why won't my car crank over or start or crank over o 1 Answer

    My 2002 Chevy Impala wont crank over or start and my headlights won't come on what would cause it to not start or crank over.

    2002 Chevrolet Impala LS FWD

    -

    General

  • Car turns over but want start 2 Answers

    My car turns over but want start I squirt some starting fluid in the intake and it runs fine I shut it off and have to do the same thing to get it started again

    2004 Chevrolet Impala FWD

    -

    General

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2008 Chevrolet Impala

Write a car review

Review another car

Shortcuts

Search Chevrolet Impala Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    6,120
  • #2
    james sparrow
    Reputation
    4,630
  • #3
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    4,080
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Malibu
1,003 Great Deals out of 20,132 listings starting at $700
Used Dodge Charger
763 Great Deals out of 29,719 listings starting at $2,500
Used Honda Accord
1,530 Great Deals out of 29,716 listings starting at $600
Used Toyota Camry
2,098 Great Deals out of 37,775 listings starting at $575
Used Chrysler 300
334 Great Deals out of 7,177 listings starting at $2,500
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
1,045 Great Deals out of 20,265 listings starting at $1,995
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4,197 Great Deals out of 132,309 listings starting at $1,000
Used Dodge Challenger
676 Great Deals out of 22,902 listings starting at $6,690
Used Nissan Maxima
232 Great Deals out of 3,572 listings starting at $2,400
Used Buick LaCrosse
96 Great Deals out of 1,439 listings starting at $1,050
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
2,644 Great Deals out of 49,657 listings starting at $624
Used Nissan Altima
1,329 Great Deals out of 38,026 listings starting at $800
Used Chevrolet Monte Carlo
4 Great Deals out of 194 listings starting at $3,000

Used Cars for Sale

2020 Chevrolet Impala For Sale
10 Great Deals out of 160 listings starting at $12,942
2019 Chevrolet Impala For Sale
61 Great Deals out of 586 listings starting at $8,995
2018 Chevrolet Impala For Sale
20 Great Deals out of 308 listings starting at $5,500
2017 Chevrolet Impala For Sale
24 Great Deals out of 351 listings starting at $6,999
2016 Chevrolet Impala For Sale
16 Great Deals out of 215 listings starting at $4,000

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.