Quart of oil overfill is it harmful

Asked by Christopher Feb 15, 2021 at 08:37 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2006 Chevy Impala 3.5 L it takes 4 quarts
of oil Walmart put in 5 is it going to harm
my engine?

2 Answers
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Bob answered 3 years ago

I wouldn't think it would hurt anything, but they messed it up so they need to fix it. I never have understood why anyone would take a car to Walmart's Auto Care department or a quick lube place. The dealership is where I go or I do it myself.

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