02GF74 said:a long time ago I heard a story where a woman had filled up the engine with oil until is started to come out of the dip stick tube
Years back a Lady & her Daughter from over the Road knocked & asked us to have a look at their Mk2 Escort as it wouldn't start after they had topped up the oil. They had topped it up until they could see the oil surface through the Rocker cover.
I kid you not................We drained it & put the right amount back & it was fine.