Measure Your Oil Tank Size – Gather the dimensions of your tank’s height, length and width. For example, if your tank’s measurements are 27 inches high by 44 inches wide by 60 inches deep, then your tank’s capacity will be 275 gallons — the standard size of a household heating oil tank.

Dimensions: 90″ diameter x 83″ tall (with lid)

A tank strapping chart tells you the volume of liquid that is in your tank at a specific level. For example, when your tank has a level reading of 5 inches, you may have 5 gallons of liquid, and at 8.5 inches, you may have 10 gallons. This is especially useful for non-linear tanks.

Dimensions of fuel oil storage tanks

Tank Chart

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One of the best times of the year to fill your heating oil tank is during the last few weeks of summer, before the coming onslaught of oil orders. During the summer months, most homeowners do not even think about their oil tanks. As such, business is typically down among heating oil suppliers during this time of year.

As a general rule, you can expect to burn about three gallons of heating oil per day (100 gallons per month) during the peak winter months of December, January and February. If you have a 275-gallon storage tank, for instance, you’ll likely need to refill your tank at least once during the winter.

Overfilling engine oil can raise the level of oil in the pan to the point where the crankshaft starts to make significant contact with the reservoir. At that point, the engine can starve from lubricant to the degree that serious damage is often the end result.

Can I drive my car if I added too much oil? Yes, you can, but keep in mind that the chances of causing significant damage to your vehicle increase if you are using it frequently after an oil overfill.

Common signs of engine oil overfill include:

1. Oil leaking from your car.
2. Smell of burning engine oil.
3. Smoke from the engine compartment.
4. Smoke or black exhaust from the tailpipe.
5. Unusual noises coming from the engine.

If the engine is running rough or your check engine light illuminates, the cause may be excess oil contacting the spark plugs and causing a misfire.

Too high can cause foaming and lower oil pressure, but shouldn’t cause the motor to stall at idle.

Your vehicle does not use 5W-30 oil. The recommended oil viscosity for your vehicle, according to Kia documentation, is 10W-40. If you drive the vehicle in exceptionally cold weather, well below 32 degrees, you can use 5W-30 oil but even 10W-40 is still perfectly OK to use if outdoor temperatures are below freezing.

Overfilling your engine oil can cause serious damage to your engine. There is no need for action if the engine oil level is slightly above the max-level. But if you have filled it 0.3″ or more above the sign, it can cause severe damage to your engine.