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Trawz · 04-15-2022, 09:45 AM

I have been told by others in the road course scene to have your oil level a "bit" above full if you have any aftermarket oil cooling and to help mitigate any likelihood of oil starvation.

I have been doing this for the past few years on oil changes, keeping the oil level about 1/8" to 1/4" above the "full" dot on the dipstick.
Having a mishimoto oil cooler also takes about 1 quart more as well.

This last oil change, I did the usual 8 quarts + 1 for the cooler, ran the engine for a few minutes to get the fresh oil run through, and my oil level is higher then it I normally have it. It's around 1/2" above the full dot.

Is this too full? Or am I still in the green?
I don't want it over-full and have oil aeration due to the crank being semi-submerged. That will be a bad day.

Thanks!

WHAMMO · 04-15-2022, 04:45 PM

Go easy for a 500miles and see if it eats up a bit. Its not too bad but I would not go racing like that.

Trawz · 04-15-2022, 10:47 PM

That's what I feared. I figured it was pretty close to being over full. Don't know why it is about 1/4 quart higher then usual.

I'll keep an eye on it.

Thanks for the help!

Bo White · 04-18-2022, 11:09 PM

Put another filter on it. That will drop it down to what you need.

Trawz · 04-20-2022, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo White

Put another filter on it. That will drop it down to what you need.

That's a great idea! I was going to try and be quick with the drain plug and get about 1/4 quart out.

04-15-2022, 09:45 AM	#1
Trawz Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 242 View My Garage	How Full is Too Full? I have been told by others in the road course scene to have your oil level a "bit" above full if you have any aftermarket oil cooling and to help mitigate any likelihood of oil starvation. I have been doing this for the past few years on oil changes, keeping the oil level about 1/8" to 1/4" above the "full" dot on the dipstick. Having a mishimoto oil cooler also takes about 1 quart more as well. This last oil change, I did the usual 8 quarts + 1 for the cooler, ran the engine for a few minutes to get the fresh oil run through, and my oil level is higher then it I normally have it. It's around 1/2" above the full dot. Is this too full? Or am I still in the green? I don't want it over-full and have oil aeration due to the crank being semi-submerged. That will be a bad day. Thanks! __________________ 2013 1SS/1LE Corsa Extreme cat-back, Speed Engineering LT Headers with black ceramic coating, C7 Z06 Front Brake Upgrade, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, BMR Tunnel Brace, Mishimoto Oil Catch Can, MSD Plug Wires, Mishimoto Radiator and Hoses.

04-15-2022, 04:45 PM	#2
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,640	Go easy for a 500miles and see if it eats up a bit. Its not too bad but I would not go racing like that. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

04-15-2022, 10:47 PM	#3
Trawz Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 242 View My Garage	That's what I feared. I figured it was pretty close to being over full. Don't know why it is about 1/4 quart higher then usual. I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks for the help! __________________ 2013 1SS/1LE Corsa Extreme cat-back, Speed Engineering LT Headers with black ceramic coating, C7 Z06 Front Brake Upgrade, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, BMR Tunnel Brace, Mishimoto Oil Catch Can, MSD Plug Wires, Mishimoto Radiator and Hoses.

04-18-2022, 11:09 PM	#4
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Put another filter on it. That will drop it down to what you need. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X