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Old 08-23-2016, 11:54 AM   #13
DRKS1D3


 
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Originally Posted by JerTM View Post
I saw someone trade in a z06 because it was smoking. Turns out he had no idea how to check the oil on a dry sump system and had it about 3 quarts over filled. I'm willing to bet you weren't low at all on oil. There is a pretty strict procedure and a quick check is not part of that procedure. But either way, you got rid of your problem.
Agreed. Just blindly dumping oil into an engine is asking for trouble.

"Eh...2-3 quarts oughta do it.".
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