# 2018 Ford F-150 - Overfilled **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [September 17, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960 "2019-09-17T19:53:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Wald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wald)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/1 "2019-09-17T19:53:59Z")
I overfilled my truck by half a quart will it hurt it? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/2 "2019-09-17T19:57:23Z")
With what ? Coolant ? Transmission Fluid ? Windshield Washer Fluid ? Gas ? Diesel ? Engine oil ? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/3 "2019-09-17T19:57:43Z")
Probably not but why not just remove the extra oil ( I guess that is what you mean but you did not say ). ---
**Author:** ![Wald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Wald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wald)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/4 "2019-09-17T19:58:50Z")
Sorry… Engine oil ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/5 "2019-09-17T20:30:53Z")
I’d probably try to drain the excess oil out just because it’s such a new vehicle, but I don’t think 1/2 quart is going to do any harm. Which engine is in the truck? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/6 "2019-09-17T20:33:11Z")
If it is the 5.0 V8, ignore it. The thing takes 8 quarts, another 1/2 isn’t going to matter. If is a smaller oil capacity on smaller engine, I’d just change the oil filter. That will carry 1/2 quart right there. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/7 "2019-09-17T20:42:11Z")
If it’s the Ecoboost make sure you give it LOTS of time for the oil to drain into the crankcase before you check the level. For some reason they drain very slowly. > **[EcoBoost V6 Makes You Wait - 2015 Ford F-150 Long-Term Road Test](https://www.edmunds.com/ford/f-150/2015/long-term-road-test/2015-ford-f-150-ecoboost-v6-makes-you-wait.html)** > > The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 in our 2015 Ford F-150 has an odd quirk: you must wait 15 minutes after shutting off the engine before reading the dipstick. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/8 "2019-09-17T21:05:16Z")
Actually the same wait time is advised for the 5.0. ---
**Author:** ![Wald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Wald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wald)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/9 "2019-09-17T21:06:16Z")
3.6 litre ecoboost ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/10 "2019-09-17T21:50:37Z")
Have you decides what to do yet ? ---
**Author:** ![Wald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Wald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wald)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/11 "2019-09-17T21:51:38Z")
I just want to leave it … Hopefully it’s not going to hurt it… ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/12 "2019-09-17T22:02:22Z")
> [@Wald](#): > > Hopefully it’s not going to hurt it… If it’s something that you are going to worry about, I’d do like @Mustangman suggested, just change the oil filter. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/13 "2019-09-18T01:44:25Z")
No need to change the filter you just put on, just take it off, drain out the oil and put it back on. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/14 "2019-09-18T02:16:02Z")
I’ve removed the oil drain plug and let a little oil drain out, then replaced it as the oil is draining. It’s a little messy but not that big of a job. Just takes a few minutes. Do this when the engine is cold. ---
**Author:** ![Josh12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@Josh12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Josh12)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/15 "2019-09-18T05:56:27Z")
Either take some out through the drain plug or try to syphon some out if the engine is not hot ---
**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/16 "2019-09-18T07:36:26Z")
I agree with them. Just take your oil filter off and then drain. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/17 "2019-09-18T17:04:02Z")
Forget about it. Even a full quart over will harm nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/18 "2019-09-18T19:39:40Z")
When critically overfilled oil will become foamy due to the amount of splashing done by the crankshaft, also oil will be blowing out the dipstick tube. 1/2 quart over full is just a fraction of an inch above the designated level and causes no problem in any engine I have ever inspected. Most quick change shops, including those at dealerships, overfill the crankcase. I’ve looked at a lot of dipsticks over the years and I have seen some truly overfilled engines. An Isuzu 4 cylinder 5 quarts overfilled will smoke and push the dipstick out of its tube but cause no mechanical damage to the engine. A Ford 300 I-6 can be overfilled 3 quarts with no noticeable effect. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960/19 "2019-09-18T19:57:59Z")
I have a friend, former trucker, takes his, his wife’s and 2 kids cars in for oil changes, and always adds an extra quart of oil when he gets home. He has been doing this for at least 20 years, and I do not think he ever had a problem because of it. Anecdotal for sure.