too much oil problems?

[fluffhead31]

I changed the oil and filter on my NH35A, and overfilled. It's well over the full line on the dipstick. What should i do:
a) Ignore it
b) Run it w/ the dipstick out and let some oil spill out.
c) remove plug and drain some.

Thanks!

 

[RoyJackson]

Drain out the excess...
Too much oil can cause foaming (air in the oil) which results in poor lubrication.
Better a quart low then a quart high...

 

[Soundguy]

yup... loosen drain plug and drain some out.

 

[newbury]

Or go to HF and get a Multi-Use Transfer Pump for < $8 and pump some out neatly thru the dipstick.

 

[Soundguy]

an 8$ fix plus a car ride to solve a 1 minute with a wrench and bucket problem? um.. ok.... ???

 

[RickB]

an 8$ fix plus a car ride to solve a 1 minute with a wrench and bucket problem? um.. ok.... ???

$8 plus a trip to HF and the problem ISN"T solved. 1/2" ID tube won't fit down a TC35 dipstick tube. OP is out $8, wasted trip, has a useless transfer pump, and still needs to bend over and drain some oil out the old fashioned way.

 

[Soundguy]

$8 plus a trip to HF and the problem ISN"T solved. 1/2" ID tube won't fit down a TC35 dipstick tube. OP is out $8, wasted trip, has a useless transfer pump, and still needs to bend over and drain some oil out the old fashioned way.

even better!

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would take off the oil filter and drain it. Reinstall, start, then shut down and check. If needed repeat. Most filters will hold about 1/3 of a qt and this will be the less messy way of solving this issue.

Chris

 

[RickB]

I would take off the oil filter and drain it. Reinstall, start, then shut down and check. If needed repeat. Most filters will hold about 1/3 of a qt and this will be the less messy way of solving this issue.

Chris

Filter is mounted horizontally and holds maybe 3 ounces of oil. Makes a giant mess when removed. I spent 15 years servicing these tractors. Pull a drainplug. There really isn't a better way.

 

[Texasmark]

He could use the pump for his auto tranny fluid in his truck. In the past, prior to syn fluid fills, I'd suck out (through the dipstick tube) and replace a quart of auto tranny fluid every time I changed the engine oil. Did it do me any good? Guess so. Never had a bad tranny and didn't have to mess with the periodic drop the pan sloppy mess.

Mark