Overfill of oil on 2009 forester xs premium

Asked by Cheebacca Oct 23, 2019 at 12:14 AM about the 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hi, Ive just filled my forester with oil, for some
reason it was showing next to nothing on the
dipstick after having head gasket done a few
weeks ago, Ive overfilled it , it's up to the end of the
part that twists on the dipstick, I am guessing a
litre over? Does someone else know better? I've
read that the oil pan is quite big and will allow for
this not to cause issues with the crank shaft, to
look out for foaming in the dipstick, and that
many mechanics purposely overfill this engine, I
need to know if I should drain or if it'll be ok
please?
Thankyou in advance
Jo

2 Answers

I took it down, it was perfect level, I don't have a level driveway but had it quite close to flat but that can make a great difference apparently, the mechanic said that it can take a while after the head is done for the oil to settle bit was still concerned, so I'll keep an eye on it , on the upside, found a great honest mechanic who seems to know his stuff , will be going back and he refused to let me pay him thankyou for advice, love my Subi, never felt so safe in a car but these boxer motors can be a pain

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