Help, oil overfill - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

dredgeguy · 11-04-2012

Thanks Jerry,
Just drove around with my other car and found that Mr. Tire is open and can drain some out. Will have them do that then get the Z home and sit until tomorrow, check it cold and adjust from there.
Thanks for the assistance.

xlr8nflorida · 11-04-2012

I guess it depends on how much your LT-5 is overfilled.

Personally, I would not drive it. 1 quart is probably not the end of the world but 3 is another story.

Why not just buy this unit for $85.00 and get the oil out yourself without starting the engine.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_6o9gsdta00_e

Here is the mityvac website with several options for extractors. Mityvac is not going be the cheapest but they are quality.
http://mityvac.com/pages/products_fee.asp

Another option is to simply borrow Nelson's pump.

I've had my Mityvac for a year or two and it works fantastic on the LT-5. Well worth the $95 I paid for it. It does all type of fluid changes.

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dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,724	Re: Help, oil overfill Thanks Jerry, Just drove around with my other car and found that Mr. Tire is open and can drain some out. Will have them do that then get the Z home and sit until tomorrow, check it cold and adjust from there. Thanks for the assistance. __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

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xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,093	Re: Help, oil overfill I guess it depends on how much your LT-5 is overfilled. Personally, I would not drive it. 1 quart is probably not the end of the world but 3 is another story. Why not just buy this unit for $85.00 and get the oil out yourself without starting the engine. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_6o9gsdta00_e Here is the mityvac website with several options for extractors. Mityvac is not going be the cheapest but they are quality. http://mityvac.com/pages/products_fee.asp Another option is to simply borrow Nelson's pump. I've had my Mityvac for a year or two and it works fantastic on the LT-5. Well worth the $95 I paid for it. It does all type of fluid changes. Last edited by xlr8nflorida; 11-04-2012 at 11:08 AM.