is it safe to drive the car to a mechanic (about 10 miles) or do i need to tow it?
Could the car make noises JUST BECAUSE there is water in the oil, or JUST BECAUSE the oil level is too high?
Frankie
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No. Do not even start the engine with the oil level showing high. You should drain the oil, change the filter and refill to the proper level before attempting to start it.
If you do not know how to do this, I would suggest you have it towed to a shop to avoid engine damage.
Anonymous
that small of an amount should not cause a problem. if you are driving a ford, i would be less concerned. the dipstick has been incorrectly stamped since 1983, unless it had an import engine. you are only about a quart over full i think. if you are that concerned drain out the excess. if the oil level is overfull past a point, you can blow a main seal or do damage of that nature. i have how ever seen cars drive into the shop sop far over full that it was just funny(try filling your oil twice and this still would not compare.) and they still had no problem.
noneof urbiz
Do not start the car! You have water in the oil and that can cause severe engine damage,have it towed or change the oil yourself drive for at least an hour and change oil and filter again.
Otto
It is NOT safe to drive or even start. You have probably done significant damage by running it. Most times a car is flooded it is usually written off by the insurance company.
crystallynnbbw
If their is water in the engine oil then its probably water in the transmission, drive axles, etc. if the water reached dashboard level the cars a total loss. From an insurance co standpoint.