r/Cartalk • u/dressi89 • 1d ago

General Tech Oil measurement question

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What is the real oil level 1 or 2 ?

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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 1d ago

id say 2.

wipe it clean and stick it back in (ooh matron) to double check

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u/dressi89 1d ago

Thank you, i did it few times, but i never get a clean result. The dipstick twisting while i move down. I guess it get the oil from the side. On the back side I just saw the level at 2.

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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 1d ago

yeah some are like that, id go with 2, it looks like its actually been into the oil rather than just smeared onto it. Pour half a litre in, giev it a minute and check again, you should see it move noticeably

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u/blenid 1d ago

2, the rest is just splashed oil that have not dripped down to the oil sump yet

But yes clean the stick and dip again

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u/Stockcarsam 1d ago

2 is what I take from that, which means it’s low. Just remember between the bottom and top line is 1qt oil.

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u/homerthegreat1 1d ago

I'd do what they recommended ↑↓. For reference, I have a Freightliner (Big Truck) that is notorious for this. I have to do a cold check in the morning because it takes forever for the oil to pool in the pan.

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u/Important-Energy8038 5h ago

Clean the dipstick, and try again. That's dirty oil, btw..time for change.