Overfilled with oil by 1 litre!!

[W1ghty]

Graduations on the side mean that the dipstick isn't required. Alternatively fill the jug to the correct quantity and jug the whole lot in in one.
Proper tool for the job - that everyone ignores.

Where do I get one of those jugs buddy ?

 

[st13phil]

Graduations on the side mean that the dipstick isn't required. Alternatively fill the jug to the correct quantity and jug the whole lot in in one.
Proper tool for the job - that everyone ignores.

That photo brought back memories.

Where I worked we had a number of Kearney & Trecker S15 milling machines that had an oil sight glass on the front of the saddle. I was in the maintenance foreman's office one day when a charge hand from the milling section came in and told him that oil was "pi$$ing out the handwheels" of one of his machines. Turns out that "Bionic Bob" from the maintenance crew (who had been given the job of oiling the machines on the basis that it was too simple a job even for him to screw up) hadn't realised that the sight glass was bunged up on that machine so poured in "a bit extra" on the oil change because he couldn't see anything in the sight glass

 

[Bellow]

Your best bet is to dive in here >> oil safe containers - Google Shopping

I do sell them but you'll get a better price from above if you wade through and eliminate the overpriced vendors. I do probably have some coming my way (NOS) that will be more reasonably priced but as yet I don't know what or when.

Lids and jugs are sold separately. Look for a Stretch Lid and pair it with either a 5 or 10 litre jug. The 5 litre jug is more nimble in use but if your sump takes more than 5 litres possibly the 10 litre one is more desirable.
These make a lot of sense if you buy oil in drums and the sealing valve means oil can't spill when closed or dirt enter.

 

[Bellow]

That photo brought back memories.

Where I worked we had a number of Kearney & Trecker S15 milling machines that had an oil sight glass on the front of the saddle. I was in the maintenance foreman's office one day when a charge hand from the milling section came in and told him that oil was "pi$$ing out the handwheels" of one of his machines. Turns out that "Bionic Bob" from the maintenance crew (who had been given the job of oiling the machines on the basis that it was too simple a job even for him to screw up) hadn't realised that the sight glass was bunged up on that machine so poured in "a bit extra" on the oil change because he couldn't see anything in the sight glass

There's a lot to be said for measuring in advance the required quantity....

 

[Tonygw]

Update, all good. Garage drained approx 1litre out for him, doesn't seem to have done any harm so far. So fingers crossed. Cheers all.