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2000 Volkswagen Golf oil overfill

Tiny
OLLIEMK4GOLF
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  • 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 94,000 MILES
Ive recently overfilled my engine oil by mistake as I was in a rush, it was overfilled by about an inch, I thougt nothing of it and my oil pressure light started to come on, I found out that overfilling can cause foaming which is what I expect has happened, so ive taken out the correct amount of oil and its not sittig just under the full mark on the dipstick, is there any oil additive I can use to counter the foaming effect? Thanks
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Sunday, April 20th, 2014 AT 5:11 AM

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Tiny
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If the level is set correct now you should be ok now no need to add anything.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2014 AT 12:16 PM
Tiny
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Okay thanks for that, ive taken the car out today and the light came on alot less frequently (1 or 2 times) so I switched car of almost immediately and didnt come back on so maybe I will drain to 3/4 full and see if that helps.
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Monday, April 21st, 2014 AT 8:53 AM
Tiny
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Just make sure you set it to the correct level and that will take care of the over full part. Then you will have to watch the light really close.
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Monday, April 21st, 2014 AT 12:18 PM

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