When my mechanic does an oil change, he routinely overfills the oil by about 1/2 to 3/4 quart. The dipstick measure about 3/4" above the full mark. He says engines burn oil so he overfills the oil. Is this harmful to my engine? If so, should I have some oil removed.

Overfilled Oil Change

mcparadise March 22, 2010, 7:04pm 3

A small amount of extra oil won’t hurt anything. Does your engine burn a bit of oil?

I do not believe all engines burn oil. Many do, but not all.