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Overfilling - general knowledge 700 1989

posted by  invar on  Thu Sep 11 04:13 CST 2003
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ATF - foaming is bad because what causes foaming is air bubbles. air is 1) a poor conductor of heat and 2) provides no lubrication whatsoever

coolant - too much pressure is bad. the cap releasing pressure is more of a safety mechanism than anything. something else in your system might decide to go before your cap.

engine - overfilling leads to higher oil consumption. not only are you wasting your money and the oil, but you're burning oil, and that'll have a big negative effect on your cat (reducing its effectiveness and clogging the pores eventually leading to a cat that is blocked AND no longer working)

rear axle - probably would lead to foaming like the ATF. same explanation.
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Kenric Tam
1990 Volvo 740 base sedan (B230F)
My Volvo 'Project'






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