Car was filled with 12 quarts of oil and now the engine won't start

Asked by GuruXQPXM Nov 05, 2018 at 12:59 PM about the 2010 Toyota RAV4

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car was filled with too much oil 12 cords ran
engine and now the engine won't start

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Really? Drain all the oil out and start again. Your engine probably uses around 4 1/2 quarts. Drain it, put in 4 and see if it starts. Check the oil level and top it off if needed.

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