Too much Oil
I'm not sure if this is even something you're still wondering about, but I recently overfilled my Montero Sport by more than just a quart or two. (don't ask--my father already lectured me) I was concerned as well and asked him about potential damage, as he is a mechanical guru. He said he has never heard of serious damage occurring from overfilling, just that it shouldn't be done. He said, in his opinion, the worst that could happen is that the oil level is too high in the engine area and might splash up and around too much, causing some burnoff and a burning oil smell. Again, as a note, mine was HUGELY overfilled and suffered no consequences to my knowledge.
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