Too much oil on dipstick?

Fuel injector issues

 

I wouldn't get too excited till you've checked it a few times. I've had engines that have done the same, been low, been high, depends when you shut it down or how long you wait, or if it's level or on a grade, lots of variables.

 

Get an oil analysis done.

 

Would be too hard to do (on regular basis, even) oil analysis? You'll know then is it fuel or antifreeze (or whatever else). You do not need to smell, feel with fingers, wait to see "brown, thick sludge" (telling you that severe internal corrosion has already begun resulting with - you know)... Based on analysis results: if it's fuel - check injectors, if it's antifreeze - head gasket... Those would be some leads.

 

You can put a couple drops of your oil on some paper and if it has fuel in it the fuel will seperate on the out side of the drop. The edge of the oil will be noticeably lighter than the inner portion.

 

when I had injector go, it put fuel in oil. but could tell by the way it pulled, like it had a miss, plus you could smell the diesel while driving. other time had coolant get in oil & oil had a white milky look on oil filler cap. one time my injector was leaking very slight & I made it 200 miles. the other time it put too much fuel in oil for me to go 50 miles when it first happened.

 

Like others have said, get an analysis done asap since that will give you a 100% correct answer. Dont forget oil expands and contracts with heat. I got my oil changed in northern Michigan when it was -30 outside. The shop wasn't tons warmer either. Took a load strait down to Florida and the truck started burping oil all over. Basically it was over filled by about .5-1.0 gallons. This was a company truck, I would have been more worried if it was mine. also only check when its been off for at least an hour. checking at other times will give an inaccurate reading.

 

If you have bubbles on the dip stick its normal especially if you use a synthetic oil.

If there are no unusual smells of diesel or coolant, it could be as stated, different climates. Where have you been and where are you now, What were the temperatures when you last had an oil change?

If you are using an oil additive it can over time create a reaction with certain oils causing an expansion of liquids.

However, In my day oil analysis didn't exist, because too much oil in the crank can produce too much oil pressure you need to take some out. I would suggest calling in a truck stop with a servicing area and ask them to drain the oil filter. Unless you can do it yourself, at the same time check the contents of the filter for things that should not be there.. If after driving you check your oil and its OK. You will have conquered the issue, If however it continues to rise you have a problem that needs to be sorted out soonest....keep an eye on you oil pressure gauge, it if rises you know there's a problem