[s-cars] (LAC) Oil overfill tolerance on a 2.8 liter 24 V in a Passat GLX

[jlagnese at massed.net]

The in line 4 and 5 cyl will suck the extra oil up
(through the crankcase breather?) into the air
filter. BTDT, it causes a large scary cloud of
smoke!

John
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  Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:45:11 -0400
  From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
  Subject: (LAC) Oil overfill tolerance on a 2.8
  liter 24 V in a Passat GLX
  To: Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>, Scarlist
  <s-car-list at audifans.com>
  >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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