(LAC) Oil overfill tolerance on a 2.8 liter 24 V in a Passat GLX

[Mark R]

I wouldn't worry about 1/2 qt. over the fill mark, but I would remove it.

I would run 35 PSI (F/R) on that car...  Like most manufacturers, VW ignores
the tire tech info and go for too soft of a PSI to improve ride and
encourage even more understeer (at the expense of tire life and handling).
The Firestone/Explorer fiasco?  Ford spec'd a PSI for that setup that wasn't
even ON the aftermarket load chart from Firestone for that tire.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 11:45 PM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> In checking out my Mom's car over the weekend, I have found her car's
> crankcase overfilled (by the
> dealer, no less) by around 1/2 quart. Anyone have any idea if that is in
> acceptable tolerance for
> being overfilled. 2.8 liter 24 V, Tip, 4-motion, just in case there are
> other oil pan configs.
>
> And, more credit to the stealer. All of her tires were at 37 psig (spec
> 30F/28R). Which means the tech
> can at least read a gauge.
>
> Audi content, the dealer also services Audi's.
>
> LL - NY
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