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[peteygee]

Morning gents,

 

So the oil level is back down slightly below the max marker. The clouds of smoke have stopped so thats a result for me and other road users. The only difference I have notice so far is when the car is on idle the engine gives off more a shudder now, other than that it seems to drive the same now although I have driven it like I am nursing it back to health.

 

Any tips on what to look out for or check after drowing the engine in oil?

 

thanks

[Blatherskite]

As you have a mixture of oils anyway I would say drain the lot out and do a complete oil and filter change, obviously this could be seen as a waste of money if you have done some damage to the engine but in my eyes it would be the way forward as the synthetic is to thin anyway.
Don't forget to keep checking that dipstick though, pour some in let it run down to the sump and settle then check the dipstick and continue to do this until its correct level. Then run the engine for a short time to get the oil into the filter etc then leave it to settle again and top up.
Remember it's easier to add then to take it back out!

Better still, fill the filter before screwing it on.