Ah, our resident 'Know It All'.
Let's see, 60+ years working on cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, lawn equipment, etc....
Several years active on other on line forums for other vehicles. Conversations with certified mechanics, some
who work for dealers. Engine rebuild shops, stuff like that are the "FACTS" I'm basing my comments on.
YMMV.

 

Here is mine I just took. The engine is still warm at 86f oil temperature.

 

That right thank you!
I am pretty sure none of them and especially you are close to my level:

We have talked about this before and you should know better. I guess with some age does not come wisdom?

Lets review this thread one more time shall we?
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And some 'well trained' folks can have tunnel vision even in their field of expertise.
As I've mentioned before, I spent a large portion of my working life in a machine shop running
various machining operations. My 60+ years with autos, cycles, etc... was a side line.
Ans FYI, a couple of those experts I've communicated with, in person and on other forums, are
ASE certified, just like you.

 

This was when/how I started. Note, I am the short person in the picture. It was a few years ago. We all know a lot of things that others don’t know. I appreciate that you guys are willing to share. (That was just the beginning. I still love cars)

I’ll try to get a naked picture of the dipstick tomorrow. Currently working the hardest job I’ve ever had. Caregiver. My time is not my own

Anyone who guesses the car gets 10 points and is prob as old as me

 

1960 Buick probably a LeSabre...the "portholes" are hidden by the tall guy in the photo.
Hat's off to full-time caregivers.
I spent much time driving my father to cancer treatments all for naught and doing almost the same for my mother now.
But when the full-time care is required, for my own health and sanity, I call in the professionals.

And yes, if any engine has too much oil it's not good thing.
How much is too much is open to debate, as we've seen.

 

Yes, 1960 Buick Lesabre. Fins everywhere. Pic from sometime between 1961-1966, when it was replaced by a 1966 Buick Wildcat w/401 nailhead. After I was old enough to drive, that 4dr would regularly humiliate some of my friends with GTO’s and Cameros in a straight line. Enough nostalgia; dipstick pics of cold morning oil level and bare stick. I still believe it to be too high

 

One of my wife's work is a Homecare provider with her own business and also a clinical instructor in Geriatric care.

To much oil in any given platform really is not a debate. There is limits to how much oil there should be in the oil pan sump when the engine is off. Some keys factors are how the pan is designed in relation to the engine and the reciprocating assembly and location to the surface level of oil engine operation. The only debate I see is how DIY interpret how to read an oil dip stick and conclude how oil level above the fill mark is ok? I guess Dry sump oil supply engines would just spin some of their heads right off their heads reading any type of oil sump measuring device. LOL
Then there are crankshaft scrappers windage trays, oil pan screens, oil volume limiters, ect.!

My very first car I ever owned was a 1966 Buick LaSabre 2 door in 1973
My second car was a 1965 Olds F85 Station Wagon that ran 12's in the 1/4 mile in 1976.


Scout7 thank you for the pictures. You are way over filled with oil!!! I highly recommend to remove the excess and run the engine as little as possible until you do.

ASE

 

Strange the dealership would tell you that is ok. Why else would they put the Hi and Low marks on the dipstick? Should make it foolproof, but obviously not.

 

While the OP did not actually say it was the dealership we are in total agreement on this thread !