AAZ oil consumption / overfill?

[Mike Robinson]

I have an AAZ in A Westy and well life is just fine.   I do have a question around oil consumption.

The engine is relatively new <100k miles, performance and everything fine.

It does 'use' a bit of oil.  On the last trip I replaced about a quart (litre) fro every 2500 miles - which is ok by me, but I was wondering if it is because I am overfilling the sump.

The Westy setup is very difficult to get a good oil level reading and the sump has an additional gasket so I know the oil capasity will be above the standard 1.6na level of 4 quarts (litres).  I have run it at about 4.5 to 4.75 quarts just to be 'safe'.  I wonder if all I am doing is blowing out the excess and replacing it every time?

Any ideas

Mike

'82 Westy diesel AAZ

[vanbcguy]

If you overfill, you will definitely loose oil but generally it'll leak rather than burn.  It's definitely NOT a good idea.

That said, a full oil change with a new filter takes 4.5L on my 1.6TD to fill things to the proper mark.  I know the Vanagon oil pan is different though.