Had my 2l tdi Octy serviced last week,  I have read that it takes only  4.3 liters, but the dealer inserted 5 liters. When i checked the dipstick  it looks overfilled , I've already travelled 200 miles since the service, should I be worried about this? 

Would go back to the dealer and ask 

Potentially, yes. 

 

When you say the dipstick looks overfilled, have you allowed the oil to drain back into the sump & parked on a level surface?

 

If so, how far above max is it?

 

As above, check with the dealer too. 

 

Good luck! 

What is the level as all the engine levels get checked other than 1.2 44kw ones that are checked cold.

 

So engine / oil at 'operating temperature', not warm, or cold, and parked on the level.

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& what is it on the dipstick when stone cold?

 

If overfilled get the Dealership who's employee did it to reduce the oil level and pay your fuel to get that done, and have them put on the Skoda Service System that they had done the overfilling and accept responsibility.

The Tech or fitter needs retraining obviously....

My guess is that you were charged for 5 L , but that does not necessarily mean they used 5 L.  Having said that, I've no idea how they known when the sump is full?

Overfilling oil is a real danger for diesel motors, it could lead to the motor self reving on it's own, even with the key turned off AND taken out ! Excess oil can pass to the cylinder through the cranckcase breather and admission pipes and act as a fuel, burn in the cylinder and keeps burning and reving the engine more and more until engine failure or blow up, the only way stopping it is to make it stall by putting a higher gear (5 or 6), but you need to know that, the usual reaction from any lambda driver will be to turn off the key but it's useless, once the process starts it doesn't need ignition, so overfilled oil is dangerous. The question is how much it is you car ? A little bit more than needed should be OK, like 5 mm above max mark. But a lot more is very risky ! Show it to your dealer.

Edited 11 October, 20178 yr by mailme

Edit: Just noticed thread resurrection...

 

 

It is potentially not great. A little likely no problem, a lot could be create some issues as others have indicated.

 

They should have a specification for the engine / car and fill on measured quantity. And of course double check after warming car up car .  That probably never happens.  It is how I do it when I change my own oil.  Dealers should have quality check procedures to prevent getting their bread and butter in a pickle.

 

Also, as others have indicated I wouldn't rely on the invoice being definitive of the actual quantity used, but again it probably should be. Check the dipstick as described.

Edited 11 October, 20178 yr by TheClient

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'warmed up is the problem'.  

As are VW / Skoda /Audi / Seat owners manuals with poor Translations, Germany / Czech / Spanish to English and 'Warm' / Hot / Operating Temperature.

 

At 'operating temperature' is the correct dipping unless a 1.2 /44 kw engine which is checked 'Cold'.

 

As for Fitters / Techs / Master techs not knowing a particular engines Oil Capacity, that is just stupidity.

They have all the gear & specs & information, and some have not much between their ears.

 

Then the Service Desk personnel not knowing their ar53 from elbow when doing invoices.

@mailme, I was hoping this is relevant for older engines. Does it still apply to our 'modern' engines? No prevention mechanism or warnings?

On 10/09/2017 at 18:52, Trebor77 said:

My guess is that you were charged for 5 L , but that does not necessarily mean they used 5 L.

^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^