Overfilled with oil

Carried out oil change recently on M52 engine, noticed yesterday that the oil level is about 1" too high on the dipstick.

Will this be a problem if left or should I drain some out?

 

Thanks

What sort of damage, its been like this for about three weeks now

My car was overfilled with oil by a previous owner. It managed to fill the throttle body and inlet tract, even made it as far as the air filter. Created a heck of a mess. Excess crankcase pressure was blowing the oil up past the piston rings causing smoke when running, and soaking the plugs so it ran like a bag of nails on about three cylinders. This is an extreme case obviously, but unless you like the taste of blown head gaskets I'd get the extra out of there. Drain it all into a clean container through the sump bung, then fill the engine again from this with the right amount. If it has only been run for three weeks there is no point wasting good oil!

Thanks Guys

 

I will drain some out tonight, although I would rather put fresh oil in if it needs it.  I'm a bit funny about oil. 

RedOctober wrote: Once heard true story about a lady who thought you should fill the engine with oil until it reaches the level of the oil filler cap, then it's nice and full And the dipstick? Well, shouldn't really be rude about the owner!

 

This is not confined to women!...A friend of mine did this to his XR3i back in the 80's

he parked it on the garage forecourt from where he bought it from and posted a frosty note to them thru their letter box..

He felt a right twot when they called him back...

 

 

On my 540 and my Dad's 328, the oil takes a while to drain down into the sump. I've left it overnight usually before topping the level off.

In many cases, the dealers can overfill the oil as well. as it is rarely left to drain down for long enough.

Andy