Falken

I misjudged how full the oil container was, and poured without checking. Oil went everywhere, specifically to the right of the inlet when facing the car from the front. I filled about 1/4qt.

I was wondering if oil just floating around in there is going to cause any problems, i.e. clogging something, screwing something electrical, causing the car to spontaneously detonate in a nuclear fireball...anything I should be worried about?

Thanks!

Just in case I need this :

chancejat

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clean it as best as you can ...the rest will burn off.....

Razz1

Use a paper towel to soak it up.

Falken

Is it going to damage anything is what I'm asking.

Razz1

Your Ego!

Falken

That was an honest question, I didn't mean it that way. Will it damage anyhting?

nycgps

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in short, no.

but ur best is to use some electrical safe spray cleaner and spray the crap outa it.

Soapflake

I've spilled oil when filling/changing oil. You'll be fine, just soak up what you can.

StealthTL

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I'm with nycgps - some non-flammable solvent in the same area is the ticket.

I've had a bottle tumble out of the funnel and do the same dance.....


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superglue

That sucks man. Do your best to soak up the oil that you can and use non-flammable solvents (Simple Green?) as the others have mentioned.

nycgps

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I like that flame suit ... can I have one ?

Falken

Well I drove it to school today, and it seems like nothing is hurt. I made sure to let it warm before I moved it and didn't go above 4,000 before it was hot.

After that I tried to redline it a few times just to make sure that everything was OK. There was a bit of a smell, I assume that was the oil burning off. Everything else was normal though, it drove like a dream.

It turned out that I also didnt spill as much as I had thought. In all my intelligence I decided to fill the oil at night, in the dark, and misjudged how much missed.

mysql

it'll be fine.

But you might want to consider spilling a thicker weight oil on the outside, I hear bad things about 5w20. And try adding some premix too.

CyberPitz

Clean it up as best you can, you should be fine. I think 90% of the people here have spilled some oil before

Renesis07

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Ive done that a million times. A couple times, on a trip and my low oil light flickers, so Id pull over and attempt to put oil in with no funnel! That was a serious fail.

CyberPitz

I've never used any sort of funnel, so you can imagine where some of my oil goes every fill up.

Renesis07

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I hate that smell though. Thats why I get pissed about it.

EdwardsB

Just plug the bottle with your thumb stick it upside down over the hole and remove your finger...no spills and no need for a funnel.

secret8gent

< tiny thumbs!

Falken

I'm using royal purple 5w30.