Hi all,
Took my Defender to my local garage and had a major service and parted with £245. Anyway, after a few miles it seemed a little noisy so checked the oil and saw it was overfilled. It was well into the danger area on the dipstick. So I got underneath and took about a litre and a half out. Engine became nice and smooth again. (Next time I will service it myself).
I worked out I had done some 400 miles before this had been noticed. The garage is all apologetic and has knocked a few quid off the bill.
Big question, could it have done some damage to pistons or oil seals? There appears to be no oil burning and the oil has not gone down for the next 150 miles. There is no loss in power or any difference whatsoever that I can detect.
I need to know if the engine needs to be checked as in a few months time I will trust my life to the car. I am driving through Africa, including a stint through the Sahara Desert..
Helpppppppppp.
Defender 110 CSW 12 seater, Diesel 200TDI 1991, 5 speed manual.
Yours
Andrew