Too much Oil??
in General Tech Discussion
11 years ago
Hello, I have a 912ULS engine mounted on my RV12 aircraft. During my last oil change, I burped the engine during the draining of the oil, until it stopped dripping from the bottom of the oil tank. I then replaced the oil filter and added 3 liters of oil. I purged the engine and everything seemed fine.
I did not check the oil level until after my first flight (knowing that I had just put in three liters) To my surprise, I have about a liter too much oil showing on the dip stick after burping the engine. My question is........considering how the Rotax has an "oil tank", does too much oil damage the engine, or since it has an escape route out of the tank is it ok?
Your response is appreciated.
Steve
I did not check the oil level until after my first flight (knowing that I had just put in three liters) To my surprise, I have about a liter too much oil showing on the dip stick after burping the engine. My question is........considering how the Rotax has an "oil tank", does too much oil damage the engine, or since it has an escape route out of the tank is it ok?
Your response is appreciated.
Steve
