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Re: What would too much engine oil do?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 1/13/2010

Excess oil in pan gets thrashed by crankshaft, and lots of oil vapor and/or droplets are produced. This oil gets sucked into PCV system, and remember, oil vapors are fuel for a diesel. No throttle plates on those diesels, so unregulated air with the oil vapou... Login to read more.