Thread: Oil Level

Sorry if this sounds like a newbie question but here goes.

My 2004 GP has a minor pan gasket leak, on the order of one quart every 3500-4000 miles. I checked the oil this morning, going on a road trip later, and the oil was in the hash marks but just barely. The dipstick unfortunately does not have low or high printed on them I went ahead and added a quart. Could this be too much oil? How much overfill can a 3800 safely take? Ive heard horror stories about foaming and throwing rods, and that not happening until youve been on the highway for a while.

I go by the oil life monitor and change it when it gets to about 30% life remaining. Im at 3500 since last change and still have about 70% left. I do mostly highway driving. According to Edmunds the 3000 mile thing is just a myth.

Originally Posted by Chadgervais

I went ahead and added a quart. Could this be too much oil?

What did the dipstick say after you added oil? Keep it toward the bottom of the top line.