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zjgc03 · 02-25-2014, 11:13 AM

Well, it looks like the garage that changed my oil this week filled the shallow sump with 24 qts instead of 22 qts. I thought before arriving that I might should ask that question but, obviously forgot to ask before leaving. After arriving back at the storage unit, I noticed quite a bit of oil had escaped through the vent pipe and was dripping down the hitch and "mud flap". Not to mention spatter further up the rear the coach. I have a Cat 3126 with a shallow sump. It was about a 40 mile trip back from the garage. My question is should I be looking for some other problems this may have caused? What? Where? and how to detect?

Thanks in advance

**TonyDi** · 02-25-2014, 11:36 AM

That is a question that is best answered by a CAT technician.

"007" · 02-25-2014, 12:48 PM

Welcome to the forum and irv2.
If you do not get your answer here you can post in Cat forum here.
Just be patient you will probably get a answer here.
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wb7auk · 02-25-2014, 01:15 PM

I doubt you will have a problem, what do you read on the dip stick now?
If you still indicate overfill drain a little out so it has the correct amount.
I would not drive it until doing this.

zjgc03 · 02-25-2014, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wb7auk

I doubt you will have a problem, what do you read on the dip stick now?
If you still indicate overfill drain a little out so it has the correct amount.
I would not drive it until doing this.

Dip stick indicated about 3/4 - 1 inch above full. Yes, had not planned to drive until I remove at least one quart and rechecked. Garage manager was nice enough to offer to come drain the oil and clean the coach. I also considered using my oil vacuum pump to drain if my suction tube is long enough.