# Main seal leaks from too much oil

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/main-seal-leaks-from-too-much-oil/59249>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Created:** [December 29, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/main-seal-leaks-from-too-much-oil/59249 "2010-12-29T03:10:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![bansheemarc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@bansheemarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bansheemarc)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/main-seal-leaks-from-too-much-oil/59249/1 "2010-12-29T03:10:30Z")

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I have heard many people say that overfilling the engine with oil can damage the main seals and leads to leakage. Is this true or is it an old wives tale?