Really high oil level on my dipstick!

[rocco16 at sbcglobal.net (Larry Fry)]

Perhaps you didn't have the dipstick fully seated the first time when you
added 3/4qt.?
Larry
sandiego16v


> I checked my oil level this morning and it looks to be about a quart
> and a half too high!  On friday, I added 3/4 of a quart to get the
> level to the top of the full line.  I didn't check it again until this
> morning.  It is a little cool this morning, 27*, and I have not
> started the car since driving last night.  I do have an external oil
> cooler with a thermostat.  Could it have gotten stuck and the oil just
> flowed out of the cooler into the pan?  I'm more than a little
> worried.  If it is really to much oil, by running the engine, which
> seals are most likely to fail?  I do have a little seepage around the
> front mail seal, but it's been that way for the last 30K miles.  Any
> thought before high noon would be great cause that's when I need to go
> to work.
>
> Kervin
>
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