In checking my oil level I noticed it was at the level that would probably
be called Very Full. Oil change coming right up so I'll take that into
account and cut it back a bit. I'm thinking about a pint less than
recommended quantity?

-Greg
86 Syncro Westy

On 3/30/09 2:59 PM, "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> At 02:30 PM 3/30/2009, Roland wrote:
>> I think the solution is to always keep the oil level slightly underfilled.
>> I have noticed that when I keep the oil level of the lower side of the
>> acceptable range this doesn't happen very much.
>
> The accumulated wisdom of the list is that *particularly* for the
> 2.1l, halfway should be taken as full, and the actual full mark as
> never ever ever exceed ever.  And yes, the reason is foaming.
>
>
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