Oil Level too High

rpe92 · 01-10-2023, 10:09 PM

So I know there are many threads discussing oil level being too high after an oil change but I couldn't find one highlighting my specific concern;
I got my oil change done about a month ago, and the gauge in the center of dash said > MAX, and my idrive also said oil level too high. I spoke to my mechanic he said it shouldn't be an issue. It's been a thousand miles since with no issues, however my oil level has not gone down at all. wondering how I should move forward, and if I should keep driving.

kolosy · 01-10-2023, 10:18 PM

why not just drain some off?

Robocop305 · 01-10-2023, 10:21 PM

Drain a little from the front oil hex bolt.

spammysammich · 01-10-2023, 10:31 PM

Or pull 200 mL from your oil filter housing then recheck level.

SkiFly01 · 01-11-2023, 02:43 AM

Ive had a few oil changes after putting in the 9 L of oil it would show > MAX as well. I just drove it, no issues, it eventually went down but took several thousand miles. If I were you, I'd just keep driving it.

tbuck · 01-12-2023, 06:40 AM

Clearly if it were going to cause a problem it would have done it by now. Some cars tolerate overfill better than others, but it also depends on how much over. If it is just a fraction of a liter then it is nothing to worry about. As mentioned the easiest way is to vac some out of the filter housing.

01-10-2023, 10:09 PM	#1
rpe92 New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw M3 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Oil Level too High So I know there are many threads discussing oil level being too high after an oil change but I couldn't find one highlighting my specific concern; I got my oil change done about a month ago, and the gauge in the center of dash said > MAX, and my idrive also said oil level too high. I spoke to my mechanic he said it shouldn't be an issue. It's been a thousand miles since with no issues, however my oil level has not gone down at all. wondering how I should move forward, and if I should keep driving.
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kolosy Colonel 1530 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	why not just drain some off? __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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Robocop305 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E92, 2007 Porsche GT3 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Miami, Florida iTrader: (0)	Drain a little from the front oil hex bolt.
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spammysammich Major 1597 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Dakar Yellow II Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	Or pull 200 mL from your oil filter housing then recheck level.
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SkiFly01 Private First Class 102 Rep 142 Posts Drives: '11 M3 comp pkg Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Ive had a few oil changes after putting in the 9 L of oil it would show > MAX as well. I just drove it, no issues, it eventually went down but took several thousand miles. If I were you, I'd just keep driving it. __________________ -Kai
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tbuck Captain 1189 Rep 953 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2016 F23 M235i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Huntsville iTrader: (0)	Clearly if it were going to cause a problem it would have done it by now. Some cars tolerate overfill better than others, but it also depends on how much over. If it is just a fraction of a liter then it is nothing to worry about. As mentioned the easiest way is to vac some out of the filter housing. __________________
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