What happens if I put too much oil in my car?

Asked by jess_k_pitts Mar 08, 2015 at 06:31 PM about the 1999 Volkswagen Passat 4 Dr GLS 1.8T Turbo Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I overfilled my car with about two quarts of oil.

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Deathjam4 answered 9 years ago

not much aside from it probly going to spew it out where ever it can find a way out till its level. Just get a oil pan (preferably a clean one) and lossen your oil bolt (not take it off) and let it dribble it out till you have 2 quarts back in the bottle. be sure to have a rag handy you will get a little messy since when the bolt is loose in the pan your going to want to adjust it by hand.

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