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3:rd-Nov-2014, 15:03:32
If it's a diesel, I think they will have a level sensor. Reason for the level sensor is due to the dpf filter. During the regeneration it is dumping so much extra fuel into the engine, it can and will cause the oil level to rise.
So my guess is it's over filled. Not a great idea driving it overfilled as you risk at least causing oil leaks, at worst a destroyed engine. The last thing you want is a diesel starting to burn it's own oil as it can keep going until the engine goes pop!
We had a Renault espace diesel go bang. It was ticking over in the drive at the workshop when out of blue the revs increased to rediculous levels. As it was an auto, no way were we risking sticking it in gear and killing the gearbox. £3.5k for and engine exc. Vat and fitting. Unfortunately we had to replace the engine due to being in our care!
I also had a BMW do that with me last year. Doing 70mph towards a roundabout, eased off the gas and car started to gain speed! Filled carriageway with smoke, but kept car in gear and managed to bring it to a halt and stall engine. Saved the engine and my life!
Try not to worry too much, give it an oil change and reset fault codes via computer.
So my guess is it's over filled. Not a great idea driving it overfilled as you risk at least causing oil leaks, at worst a destroyed engine. The last thing you want is a diesel starting to burn it's own oil as it can keep going until the engine goes pop!
We had a Renault espace diesel go bang. It was ticking over in the drive at the workshop when out of blue the revs increased to rediculous levels. As it was an auto, no way were we risking sticking it in gear and killing the gearbox. £3.5k for and engine exc. Vat and fitting. Unfortunately we had to replace the engine due to being in our care!
I also had a BMW do that with me last year. Doing 70mph towards a roundabout, eased off the gas and car started to gain speed! Filled carriageway with smoke, but kept car in gear and managed to bring it to a halt and stall engine. Saved the engine and my life!
Try not to worry too much, give it an oil change and reset fault codes via computer.