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Question: How much oil is too much? I added about 2 quarts over. How bad is that?

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Rich-Chevy, 5.0L V8, Milwaukee, WI, November 26, 2012, 08:44
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Do I need to remove it? What might happen if I leave the extra 2 quarts in?

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    milesauto from Miles Auto Service Inc., November 26, 2012, 09:09
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    You should drain oil to proper level...oil overfill can cause crankcase pressure to build up to high and cause oil seals to fail.

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