What do I do after draining excess motor oil in a car?

“…drive about 15 miles for excess to burn off.” Huh? Excess to burn off? If your car is relatively new or the engine is considered “tight” in that it doesn't burn or use excessive oil in it's day to day operation, then driving it 15 miles will “burn off” nothing. I can drive 3000 miles in my '98 GMC pickup and barely use a half quart. read more

The reason you do not want significant excess motor oil in the engine is that it will then collect in areas of the engine that are not meant for it, and it could begin to cause other issues with the engine. Some excess oil will stay even after draining to the recommended level, so the short drive, which brings the engine to operating temperature, will drive off or burn any remaining excess oil in areas of the engine where it is not intended to accumulate. read more

after an oil change most cars take more than the indicated capacity, many vehicles hold .5-1 quarts in the filter alone. Point is, when working on any car, never ever go by JUST a book without actually measuring. your car never cares what the book says, it cares what the dipstick says. read more

Best Answer: To remove the excess oil, loosen the drain plug a bit, let some flow out, and put it back in. Let it drain into a clean container, so if you drain too much out, you can add some back in. The oil filter should be replaced with every oil change. read more