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Old 12-22-2015, 08:23 AM   #15
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Could the prior owner have possibly drained (any number of quarts) some other fluid, thinking he/she was draining the oil? And then just added the 8 quarts of oil into the right place, causing the overfill??

If that's possible, some other system in your car is low on fluid. Trans many? Coolant?
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