1 quart over filled in engine

1999 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.6L Engine
Had the oil changed 3500 miles ago at CaRX. Didn't check their work right after, but did today. Turns out it is about right at 1 quart over-filled and I make this assessment by measuring the distance between the Low-Full line on the stick. It is exactly that same distance HIGHER than the FULL line on the stick. I'm pretty sure thats 1 full quart too much?

Would this condition cause upper valve gasket to leak? Cause there is oil coming out of all sides of the valve gasket. The Auto Service Center's strike again for not paying attention. I bet they ASSumed I had the 2.0L engine.

It would make the engine run a little sloppier, but it shouldn't cause any leaks that weren't there before.

no teh sr20 only takes 3.5 qts. its just their bad.

pull the drain plug for about 2-3 seconds if it worries you that much

pull the drain plug for about 2-3 seconds if it worries you that much

I would, but we don't have a concrete driveway yet.

SR20? I'm assuming that model number means 2.0L engine WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. I have the 1.6L engine. How many quarts go in there?

I would, but we don't have a concrete driveway yet.

SR20? I'm assuming that model number means 2.0L engine WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. I have the 1.6L engine. How many quarts go in there?
3 3/8 quart.

Jack up your car and put a drain pan under the oil pan, stick an empty one quart oil container in the drain pan with a little funnel on top of it, loosen your drain plug until the oil just starts to leak, wait until the oil container is full then tighten the plug. Then then check your oil level again, keep doing this until the oil level is where it should be.

If your gasket still leaks they could have used a lighter weight oil than what you had in there before, or a non-synthetic if you were using synthetic.

I would, but we don't have a concrete driveway yet.

SR20? I'm assuming that model number means 2.0L engine WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. I have the 1.6L engine. How many quarts go in there?

I KNOW. I DIDNT SAY YOU DID. I SAID THEY COULDNT HAVE OVERFILLED IT THINKING IT WAS AN SR20 BECAUSE THEY TAKE THE SAME AMOUNT OF OIL!!!!
























FECES!

People, please...

It doesn't matter how it got over filled, or what size engine it is/was, the fact of the matter is that it DID get over filled which is a problem that needs to be corrected.

FECES!
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Was that necessary?

probably not. but i guess you cant work joking sarcasm into text. but really, is anything i do necessary? probably not.

it could have been worse?

I KNOW. I DIDNT SAY YOU DID. I SAID THEY COULDNT HAVE OVERFILLED IT THINKING IT WAS AN SR20 BECAUSE THEY TAKE THE SAME AMOUNT OF OIL!!!!

FECES!


Well besides the FECES thats a good point and adds ammo to my intelligence arsenal for when I go over there cause now this just makes them look even more stupid and ignorant for not even checking the quarts at all.

BTW - Whenever I get them to replace the valve cover seal would it be DUMB to high temp RTV (gasket maker) both sides of the new gasket they put on there? or would you only RTV if you weren't using a rubber gasket?

you dont need rtv. maybe put a few dabs on to help the gasket stay in place during installation.

Bringing this back up because I'm finally tending to it after now that I have a garage to work in. What is the proper torque for the screws of the valve cover on this 1.6L 1999 Sentra GXE engine? This is the 16 valve twin cam engine. I am asking because now I'm wondering if the valve cover gasket leaked oil in the first place because the screws are on there so loose that I could turn them ALL off with just a "FLICK" of the screwdriver and I mean a FLICK whereas I could turn it just using barely any force with TWO FINGERS. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THIS IS TOO LOOSE? OR AM I MISTAKEN HERE? I WOULD THINK TO TIGHTEN IT DOWN 2 OR 3 TURNS TO WHERE ITS JUST WELL... TIGHT BY HAND FORCE. ANYBODY? Also is there a sequence for retightening the valve cover that I should know about?

It would make the engine run a little sloppier, but it shouldn't cause any leaks that weren't there before.

but it might very well make any leaks already there more noticeable, especially with spirited driving that peaks oil pressure.

1999 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.6L Engine 16 valve Twin Cam
What is the installation Torque for the screws on the top valve cover gasket (aka rocker cover gasket) and is the square (or rectangular?) gasket underneath it always necessary to change too?

What is the sequence for retightening the screws and at what "turn interval"?

Thanks !

http://www.phatg20.net/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=303

download that. its the Factory Service Manual for the 1.6 1999 sentra.

http://www.phatg20.net/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=303

download that. its the Factory Service Manual for the 1.6 1999 sentra.

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar and if neither, well thanks a mill ! lol