Over filling an engine with oil can be as bad as under filling it.........and may have various issues including Cat damage.

I would get the oil plus filter changed ASAP.............u could do this yourself and even reset the lignts yourself also---------its an easy DIY fix.

 

Did think this would be an issue just oil plus filter then ? from what i can see filter is near top of engine different to other cars i have owned can anybody give me a link on procedure on oil change and reset of lights also best oil that i should use.

 

Whilst is important to get this done asap (at the very least drain the excess oil from the sump) ... I'd contact the dealer and start some ranting and raving. If he refuses to 'sort it' as he should have done as he mentioned, take it to a garage, and try and recover the cost.

 

Have phoned company no apology said they will do oil and filter change for £50, when you say sump do you mean drain plug??

 

I wouldn't trust them at this stage:eek

either drain off the excess and/or diy it or send it somewhere you trust

 

I agree would this affect performance as she runs ok but not as well as i was expecting, having never owned a BM before have no comparison. Need to know how to drain excess oil out complete novis!!!

 

to drain the excess you can just undo the sump plug nut and just allow some of the oil to drain out. Probably worth you doing this yourself as 2" above the maximum mark on the dipstick is a seriously wrong.

We had a really old Nissan Micra come into us about 1 year ago, the bloke did his own service, but put roughly an extra 3ltrs of oil in, his car was just belching blue smoke out of the exhaust. It was also running abit bad, but not sure if that was directly down to the oil overfill or the car just being a neglected banger.

 

Got it booked in on Wednesday for full service only £110 friend of father in law
hope he knows he stuff, will let you know how it goes if he is any good maybe able to reccomend him to any local to me

 

Thanks mate havent driven it since finding problem will have a go tomorrow do you know what size drain plug is and can i do this with the engine cold.

 

For the love of god do it when the engine is cold. The oil can get a bit warm...

IIRC sump plug requires a 17mm socket.

 

No!!!

Dont do it with the engine cold....

you always want the engine warmed up to temperature before dropping the oil out....
ir a large amount of cold, gunky old oil will stay in the engine (if its cold)

Ive done loads of oil changes and always with hot oil. it not thaaaat hot and just dont put your arm in the bucket!!!

if the oil is black I would 100% drop the whole lot out and replace with decent oil.
i recommend a trip to GSF and buy the following.

1 x 5 litre tubs of 10W40 oil (I forget what brand they sell but its good and cheap...£13 a tub for the ones I bought the other day) - you may need 2 bottles as I cant recall the capacity of the car. M3 is 6 litres iirc but I doubt yours will be more than 5

Also buy a new sump plug and copper washer. And a new oil filter crucially.


Drop the oil out into a big bucket (tiling adhesive ones are good) or a massive deep tray...back the screw out slowly and put newspaper (lots) under the front of the car if you need to keep the area clean.
You wont burn your hand on the oil but wear gloves if your worried.

Then when thats taken care of, remove the oil filter using your a chain or strap wrench or socket if it has a bolt

Then fit the new plug and washer, pour some of your new oil into the oil filter (you dont need to fill it.half way will do) and also rub oil around the rubber seal at the top of the filter)

Then pour say 4 litres in using a funnel...wait a minute for it to settle, check the level.
etc until you get to the top line

 

Thanks for the info i said cold as bits ive found say when changing oil to get engine up to normal operating temp.

 

its easier to drain when its warm as its thinner but doing it cold shouldnt pose too much off a problem as you're only getting rid of 2 litres.

 

See here http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Oil-Change/E36-Oil-Change.htm

 

Thanks guys great advice, do you think she will run better with the oil level at the correct position heres hoping.

 

It will help but I'd say you have a fault, check for any split hoses and vacuum pipes, otherwise get a diagnostic scan done at a BMW specialist or a good independent

 

Don't get me wrong when draining all the oil I always do it when warm. However, in this situation as he has the car booked in for a service and only wants to drop a bit of oil I thought it might be safer and simpler to do it when cold.

Ian