how to remove extra engine oil

Jul 6th, 2021 5:24 pm

#1

dentonic88 [OP]: Member; Apr 25, 2019; 358 posts; 191 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 5:24 pm

Went to a mechanic for oil change on civic 2014, he put in 4.5 liters and later I found out it should be 3.7 liters

Is there an easy tool which I can get from Canadian tire and remove the excess oil without completely redoing it.

I am not going to that stupid mechanic again so want to do something easy myself or I will take it somewhere else.

Jul 6th, 2021 5:42 pm

#2

BeaverLiquor: Deal Fanatic; Mar 1, 2005; 6312 posts; 4201 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 5:42 pm

Fluid extractor,

https://www.princessauto.com/en/73-litr ... 0008051633

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/moto ... 3048p.html

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:05 pm

#3

Gutty96: Deal Guru; Jun 24, 2006; 13913 posts; 8600 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:05 pm

Are you sure it is over filled? The filter needs to be filled as well.

What does the dipstick show?

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:15 pm

#4

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 33646 posts; 15709 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:15 pm

You are very likely overthinking this. Should be fine if you just leave it alone.

Then again if it's a Civic with the oil dilution problem (1.5T IIRC)...might be a concern.

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:16 pm

#5

DentDude: Sr. Member; Aug 13, 2003; 585 posts; 481 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 6th, 2021 6:16 pm

Or just loosen the drain bolt and let some oil drain out. But I guess if you are able to do that then you really should just change the oil and filter yourself from now on.

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:29 pm

#6

oilerfan89: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2017; 1110 posts; 1484 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:29 pm

crack the drain plug and let some out. Check the oil level. Rinse & repeat.

I can't imagine anyone incompetent enough to buy a special tool to do this.

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:31 pm

#7

dentonic88 [OP]: Member; Apr 25, 2019; 358 posts; 191 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:31 pm

I started the engine for a few seconds then turned off then took the picture. I uploaded the image here

https://ibb.co/FBSwGRn

Is this a dangerous level?

Jul 6th, 2021 6:32 pm

#8

sunnykw2305: Sr. Member; Dec 4, 2017; 504 posts; 515 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 6:32 pm

Why not just go back to mechanic and ask them to do the job right?

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:33 pm

#9

dentonic88 [OP]: Member; Apr 25, 2019; 358 posts; 191 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:33 pm

BeaverLiquor wrote: ↑ Fluid extractor,

https://www.princessauto.com/en/73-litr ... 0008051633

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/moto ... 3048p.html

Those looks expensive, would this one do ?
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/cert ... 3044p.html

Maybe 15 inch isnt enough for it to go down where the oil is from the cap?

Jul 6th, 2021 6:40 pm

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ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 33646 posts; 15709 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:40 pm

dentonic88 wrote: ↑ I started the engine for a few seconds then turned off then took the picture. I uploaded the image here

https://ibb.co/FBSwGRn

Is this a dangerous level?

Nah it's fine. A few hundred ml more than it needs is not going to blow up your engine lol. Also the crankcase capacity may not include the filter and the mechanic probably didn't use a graduated cylinder to measure out exactly "4.5L" nor would they measure out "3.7L" to do an oil change lol. This is not like mixing chemicals for some kind of space rocket here, it's just an oil change.

When was the oil changed? If it was like just now, give it a day or so, check it again it might drop a bit.

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Jul 6th, 2021 6:46 pm

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dentonic88 [OP]: Member; Apr 25, 2019; 358 posts; 191 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:46 pm

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑ Nah it's fine. A few hundred ml more than it needs is not going to blow up your engine lol. Also the crankcase capacity may not include the filter and the mechanic probably didn't use a graduated cylinder to measure out exactly "4.5L" nor would they measure out "3.7L" to do an oil change lol. This is not like mixing chemicals for some kind of space rocket here, it's just an oil change.

When was the oil changed? If it was like just now, give it a day or so, check it again it might drop a bit.

Yes, it was changed few hours back

Jul 6th, 2021 6:46 pm

#12

peteryorkuca: Deal Fanatic; Jul 26, 2007; 6913 posts; 4499 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 6:46 pm

If the manual pumps are expensive, these electric oil extractor are cheap then.

https://www.amazon.ca/Performance-Tool- ... B00R8FIYFS

Jul 6th, 2021 6:52 pm

#13

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 33646 posts; 15709 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:52 pm

dentonic88 wrote: ↑ Yes, it was changed few hours back

Yeah just give it a day or two (with driving, not with the car parked) and you'll see it probably came down a bit. Don't think there's anything to worry about here. What engine is it?

Jul 6th, 2021 6:56 pm

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dentonic88 [OP]: Member; Apr 25, 2019; 358 posts; 191 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 6:56 pm

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑ Yeah just give it a day or two (with driving, not with the car parked) and you'll see it probably came down a bit. Don't think there's anything to worry about here. What engine is it?

1.8L Honda gas engine naturally aspirated

Jul 6th, 2021 7:25 pm

#15

BDSL: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2009; 3272 posts; 2152 upvotes; Markham

Jul 6th, 2021 7:25 pm

Drama....
I can't see the "F" mark on the dipstick. But a little bit over the "F" mark will not harm the engine.
In fact, I always go over the "F" mark a little bit because I know the engine will burn some oil over the next thousands of km.

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Jul 6th, 2021 7:40 pm

#16

the2ndme: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 620 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 7:40 pm

dentonic88 wrote: ↑ Went to a mechanic for oil change on civic 2014, he put in 4.5 liters and later I found out it should be 3.7 liters

Is there an easy tool which I can get from Canadian tire and remove the excess oil without completely redoing it.

I am not going to that stupid mechanic again so want to do something easy myself or I will take it somewhere else.

60" x 1/4" tube ( Princess Auto ) and suck the oil out (using your lungs) through the dipstick tube

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Jul 6th, 2021 9:32 pm

#17

Ballroomblitz1: Deal Addict; Oct 2, 2018; 2619 posts; 3107 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 6th, 2021 9:32 pm

The level is high by the picture however is reasonable in my opinion, I would leave things alone myself.

If it were way overfilled then yes I would drain some, I wouldn't call what you have that situation.

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Jul 6th, 2021 9:35 pm

#18

Jigsaw: Deal Addict; Oct 21, 2006; 1071 posts; 879 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 9:35 pm

you can loosen the drain plug to let it drip out slowly and then re-tighten it. That would prob be the easiet and cheapest way as it requires no special tools.

Jul 6th, 2021 9:37 pm

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engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20274 posts; 24023 upvotes; GTA

Jul 6th, 2021 9:37 pm

dentonic88 wrote: ↑ I started the engine for a few seconds then turned off then took the picture. I uploaded the image here

https://ibb.co/FBSwGRn

Is this a dangerous level?

You shouldn't measure the oil like that. Wait 20 min after running the engine before checking on level ground.

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Jul 6th, 2021 11:32 pm

#20

George613: Deal Addict; Oct 3, 2017; 1227 posts; 1159 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 11:32 pm

dentonic88 wrote: ↑ 1.8L Honda gas engine naturally aspirated

My 10 civic with same engine and that horrible round plastic orange dipstick uses 3.7l with the filter changed. I hate overfill so I would remove some. Princess auto sells a cheapo manual oil extractor for $16 that might do the job.

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